”do tal- t al In I'- “.4.”me y‘,‘ \ Farm Magazine Owned and Edited in Michigan Mr. Cornelia: L. Tamy, tbe silver—voiced announcer of Station W GH P seated befire t/Ie mirrop/wne from w/zic/z 118 1027/ brow/(mt 77,78 Illic/zz'gan Business Farmer Mar/{wt Quaint/hm and Farm Area/5 (15 flnnounccr/ in {/11} issue To the Business Farmers of Michigan, Greetings: . . It is with the utmost pleasure that I am able to announce the culmination of arrangements with Mr. George Harrison Phelps, owner of the powerful broadcasting station WGHP at Detroit and Dodge Brothers, motor-car manufacturers, whereby produce and live—stock market quotations as furnished from the leading mar— kets of the United States together with special Farm News, will be broadcast daily, except Saturday and Sun- day by THE BUSINESS FARMER. I think farmers of Michigan will agree that this completes the circle, the endeavor to attain which has been uppermost in our minds since the birth of this magazine, to be known as “the farm paper of service.” This means that farmers, not only in Michigan (for station WGHP is easily heard from coast to coast) but in the entire United States can by means of the radio receiving set in their home, receive daily, ‘within a few hours after the markets close, a complete report and summary of the day’s activities. It means ‘that the business farmer has his market quotations in the early evening and can therefore plan on his sale of farm produce the next day. It Spells the death knoll of the market parasite who since history began has sub- sisted on the ignorance of the producer from whom he bought. I hope you will accept this service with most sincere Christmas greetings from THE BUSINESS FARMER. Sincerely, Publisher. . “war A KICK .. nu HILL/0N rrsr ROOFING - SHINGLES “NOT A KICK IN A WON FEET" WHEN you buy your next roof buy the best your money can command. ' The time spent—the cost of labor—to lay an inferior quality material is identical with the cost of the more reliable grade. The quality of Mule- Hide is unquestioned. Twenty years service has proved it deserv- ing of the tribute,— "So good that only the but lmnber dealers sell it. ” The Lehon Company 44th St. to 45th St. on Oakley Avenue W“ o ’ILUNOIS This is the greatest bargain in long wearing all Illbber 4 buckles in America. Arctics of this quality ordinarily sell for more than $3.00 apair. Made with double corrugated soles and heels. All seems i Snow excluding to e. Guan- ant tokee your feet warm and dry in wettest. coldest weat er. They can be washed. $1 98 Olzes. 9 to 13, Sale price. plus postage ..... I _ , fienume 3 .1, 0 Mafia» Pal . ,. Socks 5; ‘ _' Z“ 7‘ ‘ A genuine army regn- ' lation pure wool “’ t) wersted sock with knitted top and reinforced toeand heel. There is nothln that can eoual them for warmth and wear com lned. They are 01 medium heavy weight, and are easily worth 81.00 opalr. apeclai price 3 pair for 950 plus postage. 'wmre FOR OUR FREE CATALOG .' ' Uii'liif‘téi‘i’tll C0. "$94: . Warmers , ‘ i/ 1 OLD ‘ (—4§_ iiiiiiiéa rowan ’Albion tied and wood mill: an ,;r. 9d powdul Onc-fhirdlhe work- in: parts of any other mill. Only mm; PIUIM baring sub)“: lo meal‘bgmé alum, and easily 1(- e oven” by W weight without ' 9 Flu any 4-pou "cello-m. W yualhunen can)»: ;: new with a load {Vidal}: ' b M . Albion. . UnionStedProdnetaCaLtd. “MOI. fifth. MICHIGAN GIRL CHAMPION CANNIN G JUDGE ' HE grownups were not the only ones from Michigan to “bring home the bacon" at the Inter- national at Chicago during the first week in December. Mary Wilmer, of Willis, proved that she was the nation’s champion when it came to judging canned goods, winning the honor in a contest at the National held in connection with the Inter— national. Leona Gale, of Ypsilanti, took sixth place. In clothing judg- ing Isabella McKellar, of Freeland, was seventh, and Jeanette Watson, of Hemlock, was fifteenth. Michi- gan placed eighth in the style show and fourth in the potato exhibit. FARMERS’ CLUBS ASK FOR BETTER STATE FAIR “ NE of the most profitable meet- ings we ever held." That is the verdict of delegates who attended the annual meeting of the Michigan State Association of Farm- ers’ Clubs, at Lansing. December 1 and 2. ‘It was a very interesting convention and important questions of the day were discussed while re- . solutions were adopted on many of them. They adopted resolutions de- manding tax revisions, favoring higher gasoline tax, and protesting against the usurpation of public wa- ters by private land owners. The delegates turned down a. res- olution, sponsored by Charles B. Scuily, former state senator, criticis- ing the state administration for its pardon and parole policies. They likewise refused a resolution charg- ing the governor and the adminis- trative board with playing politics in connection with the recent organ- ization of the state fair. A substitute resolution was ac- cepted insisting that the fair be made an acceptable industrial and agricultural exposition, without an accompaniment of ballyhoo shows and questionable sidewalk attrac— tions. The resolution touching on pub- lic waters was directed at the re- cent Collins-Gerhardt case in which Judge Fred S. Lamb held Gerhardt trespassed when he fished in Pine river where the land on both sides is owned by Frank Collins of To- ledo, Ohio. Pine River is stocked with fish by the state. The farmers voted that all planted waters must be open to the public. If court de- cisions interfere with the constitu- tion an amendment to “return to the people their inherent right” was ad- vocated. Dr. Kenyon S. Butterfield, presi- dent of Michigan State Cdllege, urged the farmers to develop in the community idea. He predicted that the time will come when Michigan will be dotted with rural community churches. C. B. Cook of OWosso was elected president of the association, suc— ceeding S. J. Jenkins of Belding. Austin Cole, Clinton county, suc- ceeded W. S. Kellogg of Lansing as vice—president; Mrs. I. R. Johnson of Rushton was re—elected secretary and treasurer. L. S. DeVerna of Grass Lake and George Stowe of Fowlerville were made directors. M. S. C. TAKES THIRD AT POULTRY JUDGING ICHIGAN State College won M third in exhibition judging in the college team poultry contest at the National Poultry Show in Chicago last week. Purdue won first and Oklahoma A. & M. second. In Buff Wyandottes, B. Hazleton Smith, of Niles, Mich., took first cockerel, first hen, first pullet, first old hen and first young hen. SHORT COURSES AT M. S. C. r HE Winter Short Courses of the Michigan State College are de- signed to meet the needs of the young men of the state who are not able or who do not desire to take the full four year course in Agri- culture. Many are unable to leave the farm during the busy season, others have not completed their high school work." and satiation. , lotto, placed third in the Amadeus are not in position financially to undertake course. The courses give practical work covering the general and specialized features of Michigan’s agriculture. They come during the winter months when farm work is the lightest. They may be attended for two, four, eight, ten or sixteen weeks, depend- ing on the course selected. These courses are open, without examinations, to all men and women over sixteen years of age. To make the best use, however, of the work offered, a good common school edu- cation is necessary. While the ma- jority of students are farm and city boys, yet there are many older men and women who avail themselves of the opportunities offered by these the regular college courses. Rural ministers, club workers, retired business men and others interested in agricultural problems often attend the college to take this work. City young people should combine this work with a summer or year of practical work on an accredited farm. The courses given this year, and dates, are as follows: General agricultural, sixteen weeks, two years, Oct. 26 to Mar. 6; general agricultural, eight weeks, Jan. 4 to Mar. 5: dairy production, ten weeks, Jan. 4 to Mar. 19; dairy manufactures, eight weeks, Jan. 4 to Mar. 5: Ice cream makers, two weeks, Mar. 8 to Mar. 19; horticult— ural, eight weeks, Jan. 4 to Mar 5: market gardeners, one week, Jan. 25 to Jan. 30; fruit growers, one week, Feb. 8 to Feb. 13; Amateur garden- ers, one week, Mar. 22 to Mar. 27; poultry course, four weeks, Jan. 4 to Jan. 30; post—graduate veterinar- ians course, Jan. 25 to Jan. 29; bee- keepers course, two weeks, Feb. 8 to .. el). 19; truck and. tractor- course. Feb. 8to Mar. 6: truck "and tractor course, Mar. 8 to April 2;~~Faemers' Week, Feb. 1 to Feb. 5. Full particulars may be secured from R. W. Tenny, Director of Short Courses. M. S. (3., East Lansing, Michigan. MEMORIAL ’1‘0 SIJOCIJM TO BE GLEANERS’ HOME HE Ancient Order of Gleaners, attending their fifteenth bien— nial session at South Bend, Indiana, voted to establish a home for aged members, to be known as the Grant Slocum Memorial Home, in honor of the founder of the order, who‘died last year. In a pageant entitled, “Gleaner Mile Stones,” including a prolog and four episodes. the late Mr. Slocum and 1,194 other members who have died since December, 1923. were honored. .. Frank E. Haring, editor of the Eagles' Magazine. was among the speakers at a banquet Thursday evening. A reception to officers, delegates and members followed the banquet. MORE 00W TESTERS WANTED SHORTAGE of trained testers to aid in carrying on the work of the 109 cow—testing associa- tions in Michigan, has led A. C. Balt— zer, extension specialist of the Michi- ‘ gan State College dairy department, to issue a call for young men with agricultural training and experience and knowledge of dairying. Cow-testing associations are main- tained in a number of counties in the state, in connection with dairy extension work, the .main purpose being to test and record each cow for butter-fat. By means of these asso— ciations, farmers are able to keep track of the profit made for them by their dairy cattle. Michigan Livestock Wins Honors At Chicago IVESTOCK from Michigan fared unusually well at the Interna- tional this year in spite of the keenest competition of any time during the history of the exposition. Exhibitors from this state won in every class they entered. Our larg- est winner was the Michigan State College, and the biggest plums pick- ed by the college were in the Perch- eron horse division, where Maple Grove Leila was senior and grand champion and Utelem was junior champion. The college also ranked high in the fat Aberdeen-Angus cattle classes, taking second and third. re« spectively, on Pride of Burnbrae and College Rosewood, two senior year- ling steers, and second on Plumb, Square and Level II, a junior year- ling. Among the fat Herefords the college took sixth on Bright Fancy, a senior yearling steer. Michigan State College won two second places on its Berkshire en- tries in the carcass contests. In the sheep classes the college took a fourth and a fifth on breed- ing Rambouillets. Henry G. Cranv dell, of Cass City, took one second, three thirds, one fourth and one fifth on breeding Lincolns and L. 0. Kelly & Son, of Plymouth, had four thirds, five fourths and two fifths on breeding Dorsets. Michigan State College won nu- merous prizes in the sheep and swine classes at the International Live- stock Exposition, as follows: Fat Berkshire swine, one second. two fourths, two fifths and one sixth; Fat Duroc Jerseys, two fifths; Fat Hampshires, one second and a fourth; Fat Chester Whites, one sixth and two eighths; Fat Shrop— shire sheep, one‘ fourth; Breeding Cotswold sheep, one fourth; Fat Oxford sheep, one fourth and a fifth. Also a second, a third, and a fourth on fat Yorkshire swine. C. H. Prescott & Sons, of Towns City, took second and tenth in the class for yearling shorthorn bulls on Golden Ring Clipper and Golden Arrow, respectively; seventh place in the class for bulls calved after Jan. 1, 1925,. on Richland Marshall; second in the class for two bulls bred by the exhibitor and fifth in the class for three bulls bred by the exhibitor. " . ‘ F. .E. Shepard &.Sons-, of Char-r “ ~4. College .Buonere "mutant? Ne " ' Shorthorm Special for grades and Crossbreds on Roselan Avalon. In the fat Aberdeen-Angus competition. the State College took second on Pride of Burnbrae and third on Coll- ege Rosewood. Several mares from the string of William E. Scripps took prizes in the Belgian competition last week. Annabal, a yearling, was second. Georgia K. was third. Mary Mar- garet was fourth in the class for aged mares and Queen Nina was fifth among the two—year-olds. ' William E. Scripps, of Orion, Mich., placed fifth among the fat Aberdeen-Angus junior calves with Wildwood Choice. In the slaughter tests the Woodcote Stock Farms, of Ionia, had the‘ third place senior yearling. Andy Adams, of Litch- field, exhibited the first prize senior boar pig in the breeding Chester White division. Two more ribbons went to Scripps animals in‘ the Aberdeen-Angus cattle classes. Modern Queen, 9. heifer calved between June 1 and Sept. 30, 1924, was fifth, and Even Glow, a heifer calved between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 1924, was'third. The Woodcote Stock Farm, of Ionia, also continued to figure in the Aberdeen- Angus winnings, taking sixth on Blackcap of Woodcote 27th, a heifer calved between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. 1924, and seventh on Eirene of Woodcote, a heifer calved between Jan. 1 and May 31, 1924. John F. Cutler & sons, of Plain- well, captured numerous prizes in the classes for breeding Poland China swine. Their awards con- sisted of three first prizes, one sec- ond, one third, two fourths and a fifth. Corey Farms, of New Haven, Mich., scored heavily in the breed- ing Berkshire swine competition, showing both the senior and grand champion and the junior and re- serve grand champion boars and , taking six firsts, four seconds, four‘ thirds, three fourths and three fifths. W. S. Adams, of Litchfield, took three second places, eight thirds, five fourths and two fifths in the breed- ing Tamworth swine competition. The champion» steer of' the show, Mah Jongg, entered. bylaws State , was auctioned sol! to. the. «q. .... ._-_, ‘ . _,,. . wag-55“.. .40 states. ' 31:32:11: the hay: classes alone. Published 31- Weekly at LClemens. Michiza n. BUSINESS FARM ER The Only Farm Magazine Owned and Edited in Michigan » SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1925 Aug. 22, class matter. Entered as 2nd. 1 under act Mar. 3. 1 t.Mt Clemens Mic 11., .000 Farmers From 40 States Make History Representative Rural Leaders Hold Great National Convention in Chicago; Hear Coolidge and Other Notables; Adopt Program for Agricultural Advancement WISH that I had the power, my friends of T1113. BUSINESS FARMER family, to paint for you a proper word picture of the wonderful gath- ering from which I have just return- 1ed. It was my good fortune, ' with 200 other Michigan farm folks, along to attend the Seventh Annual Con— vention of the American Farm Bu— reau Federation in Chicago, Decem- ber 7—9. X As I look back now over those never—to-be-forgotten days, I am con— vinced beyond a doubt that no such a significant and representative farmer’s meeting has ever been held before. Precedents were broken and superlatives prove inadequate to tell the story. For the first time in history, the President of the United States took a flying trip half— way across the continent for the sole purpose of addressing one meeting of farmers. A Nota‘ble Farm Audience It was no ordinary gathering that lured the Nation’s Chief Executive and a coterie of crack reporters away from the Congressional Cave of the Winds to the Windy City of Chicago. The assembled host to which President Coolidge spoke was unquestionably the most representa- tive conclave of farm organization leaders ever brought. together. More than 5,000 American farm people were there, brought together from They represented the 1800 County Farm Bureau which focalize and vocalize their united influence and power through the American Farm Bureau Federation. The President’s address opened the convention. Every seat in the spacious Grand Ball Room of the Sherman Hotel and in the adjoin- ing rooms was reserved. Chicago citizens, ‘even though millionaires, were refused entrance. It was the Farm Bureau members’ day. When all Were seated, the President and the First Lady of the land entered with their distinguished escorts. For two minutes they stood in, the white glare, while a whole battery of moving picture cameras played upon the smiling party and while the crowd applauded. Soon the excitement subsided to a deeply respectful silence, and the President, in a clear and even voice, By STANLEY M. POWELL (Lansing Correspondent of The Business Farmer.) began to deliver his remarkable ad— dress. It was a comprehensive re- cital of farm conditions, revealing an intimate and sympathetic under— standing of the problems and needs of the farmers. As I sat there in that vast audi— ence of farm people, I wished that every BUSlNESS Funncu reader might be there too, seeing and hearing the President. Then I realized that he was speaking in four microphones and undoubtedly many of my friends in their farm homes out in Michigan were at that very moment hearing the President’s words as distinctly as was I. I confess that it gave me a creepy, uncanny feeling. Any— way, some 200 reporters took notes and wrote articles, and daily papers from coast to coast printed the speech in full, so extended extracts and comment at this time is unneces- sary. What He Said in Brief The President pointed out the im— portance of maintaining high stand— ards of rural life and promoting agricultural prosperity and perman— ency through helping the farmer to help himself. All forms of govern— ment interference, price—fixing and bureaucracy were condemned and business—like methods, better ware— house and storage facilities, a better credit structure and the continued development of co-operative market— ing were advocated. Following the President’s address he took luncheon with Farm Bureau leaders. It was more than a lunch- eon. it was a banquet. In fact, it was a dinner at noon with the Presi- dent that day. All the various foods provided were trade-markedw-pro- ducts provided by co—operative mar- keting associations. While the Pres- ident was dining thus, Mrs. Coolidge was partaking of a similar co—opera- tive feast with a small group of Farm Bureau women. While I was not so fortunate as to be invited to attend either of the above select parties, I was one of the 300 who ate “the leavings” the following day. It was some “feed”, with every article on the lavish menu a co—operative product. We had California and Arizona. turkey from Utah, sweet potatoes from New Jersey, etc, etc. I have known for a long time that co-oper— ative marketing benefits the produc— er. Now from first hand (or should I say stomach) experience I am con- vinced that it grcaly benefits thc consumer as well. A Galaxy of Spcakcrs If the editor of Tim li'sians FARMER didn‘t have anything else to print in this issue, I’d like to tell you about some of the other interesting things that happened and about lhc remarkable address by morc than forty outstanding national ligurcs who appeared on the various pro grams. Outstanding addresses were those on “The Application of Achrtisiug to the Farming Industry”, by Jamcs O’Shaughnessy, Secretary, Amcricun Association of Advertising Agencies; “Building the Foundation for (‘om- munity Co—operation”, by Miss Mary Minis, State Community W'orkcr, Louisiana Farm Bureau ll‘edei‘ulion; ”Making the Load Lighter by lGIec» tricity", by Owen D. Young of thc General Electric Company. who was a member of the so—called “Dawes Commission”: “Discussion of (lroup Life lnsuruncc", by J. H. Birkclt, Prudential Lil‘c insurance (‘11: “Farm F‘iro Losses” by 'Wallaw Rogers, chairman, Farm Fire Pro» venlion Committee; “Taxation and Agriculture", by Ray P. (fhasc. State Auditor, St. Paul, Minn: “Tho Rate Increaso Case", by Fred S, Jackson, special transportation at torney, A. F. B. F; and “lturul Self—Determination", by Mrs. Iron D. Core of Utah. All phases of co—opcrative markch ing were discussed in a comprehem sive series of addresses on that sub ject. The Farm Bureau women had some sessions themselves and do veloped their Home and Community Program. Throughout the wholo convention, from the President's ad— dress on to the end, the farm homc was emphasized and it was evident that here was the goal and lllc aim of all this organized and’co—opcrutiw effort. Everything else was but a fruit from Michigan Captures Many Hay and Grain Awards By LARRY KURTY Extension Specialist in Farm Crops, M, S. C. FTER the dust had blown away and the blue ribbons had been awarded by the judges at the International Hay and Grain Show, familiar names of growers again ap- peared, leading the various classes. These familiar names have been ap— pearing on these lists for so many years that they seem to be nearly a permanent fixture. 1 The corn borer quarantine on corn entries from Michigan natural- ly cut down the total amount of win- nings. Growers turned their atten— tion to the other classes to such an extent that more places were cap- tured than in previous. Art Jewett, Jr. of Mason is again individual high winner from Mich- igan. He could be rightfully called the Hay King of the entire show, due to his universal clean—up on the several hay classes. This exhibitor certainly knows how to prepare sam- ples with their “best clothes” on. so that it was not very frequently that Michigan growers appeared ahead ofhis name on the winning list. Michigan growers .- won $162 out of fit: Hutzler of South Manitou Island again came into the home stretch to win with Rosen Rye. This father and son have won three first places in this class in the last five years. Mr. Beck of this same Island won over the Hutzler entries on one occasion, as did Canada, with Rosen samples. This is rather more, than interesting, as these men on the Island are carrying on head scl- ection work year after year and fur- nishing one of the best sources of pure Rosen Rye in Michigan. It is very gratifying to know that the grain trade sees the advantages of this variety of Rye, which has re— sulted in its being universally grown. Michigan’s entries won $74 out of a possible $140 in this class. This small number of entries must have had quality to win in such class. Red Rock Wheat, which has been making friends, not only in Michi- gan but outside the state as well for many years, lived up to its reputa- tion by placing 17 winners in a field of 30 prizes in the soft red winter wheat class. The superior milling uualitics of this varicty carried its oxhihilors to the prize money oxcr many other competing variclics. Strong competition from Montana \\'..5 illlple'(‘ll' right from tho stir: but thc supcrior make-up of llod Rock carried it ahead to win. In other words. Michigan growers will receive $111 out of u possiblo $303 in this class alone. 1- Martin Peterson of llrucw -f‘ro. ing, Ontonagon County, cumc bill‘lx’ and won first place, aftcr losing it in 1924, with Scotch Green Peas. J. C. Wilk of St. Louis came in ahead of the field in the soy bean class, asgwell as sweepstakes 011 all soy beans. In Region 2 of the flax class, L. T. Lasenby won first place; Michi- gan winning all places in the com— petition except 6th and 8th. Judges Take Fifth In the College Judging Contest, in which 8 states competed, North Caroline won first place. This con- test considered of grading, judging, means toward this end. President Coolidge had told them, “Wherever there is a farm, there is the great- est opportunity for a true home” These rural leaders were uniting to maintain and promote the opportun- ity for the farm home to be the best and most attractive spot in the land and the permanent seedplot of man- hood and womanhood. Lucius \Vilson, president of the General Organization Company of (,hicago, emphasized this thought in outlining his idea of the proper fu~ turo program of the Farm Bureau in a very rcmarkablc address on “The Farm llurcau Mothcr ()11,‘anl— zution of Agricullun Thompson Vcw l‘rcsitlcni In tho olcction of National Farm llureuu oiliccrs for the coming tw'o— ycur period, Sam ll. Thompson of Quincy, Illinois, president of the 111i- nois Agricultural Association, whicl corrcsponds to the Farm Bureau organization in that state, was chosen to succecll 0. E. Ilradfulo of Xenia, Ohio, who has piloted the A. l". B. 14‘. during the past three years. E. A. ()‘Ncnl of Montgomery, Alabama, was ro~olcctcd Vlt'(‘~lll‘(‘Sl(l(‘lli. Amongr tho thirtocn notional directors elect- ed was M. l.. Noon of Jackson, presi< dent of tho ‘xliv‘hicun State Farm Burcuu. Thirty two tori-fully considered rosolulioiw wcro udoplt-d as express~ ing' thc at! itudc of organized farmers towaid loading lcfsiislalivc issues and other mottcrs. li‘zirmcrs are today taking lhcir rightful pluco in big? public quostions and national affairs. 'l'hoy how a voice and ihcy intend to ho heard and hccdcd. it was good to sco roprcsontativo l'nrm loudcrs from 10 stalcs meeting togclhor. discussing together, ban— qucling iogcihcr. singing together, enjoying an olduimo square dance togolht-I' and in uniigv and harmony laying a program of agricultural ad- vanccuunl. I')ifi‘orcnc<~,~a of. opinion there were in discussion, but unity in desire to go forward in a big. undivided, na- tional way. It was gratifying to learn that the American Farm Bu- reau was entirely out, of debt and has a balance of more than $10,000 with which to start the new year of activity and service. At International and identifying cereals and grasses. common to most sections of the United States. Michigan place fifth ‘ in this conicst. lGrnic Wheeler. Sen- ‘ Agricultural siudcut. was the in— 9‘ dividual star for thc Michigan State Team. Following arc tho names of the looms, with 11111 points awarded ouch: l. North ('urolinu 4281; 2, Iowa 4083; .‘2. Ohio 4047; 4, 01(1sz 110nm 30:15:: 5 Michigan 3939; 6. Kansas 37135)]: T. Ncbrusku 3064: h. 1., lmliouu hallo. 'l‘hc Michigan wiliilwil lhe- public Ilic widcsprcnd use of ccrliiiod su1d ol‘ all major crop~'.. This display ultruclwi considerable interest from other Ham! icproscnt— ativcs. duo to the fact that tho stan— dard varietics Were dcvclopcd and distributed by the Experiment. Sta— tion and (‘rop Improvement Associ- ation. Two large maps of the State were displayed, each one showing the cer— tifled seed potato and grain growers. Large placards, showing the per-1 cent of acreage devoted to each par- 1 ticular variety were used. The large (Continued on Page 23) prcscnlcd to W., , ‘ ,_ . 4 -....._ “HT"... _-,. ., A , W_ . m“— mm~m 5.. 4..» t ‘ His is station WGHP, Detroit, broadcasting the closing quot- ations today on farm products and other information of value to farmers as furnished by TIIE MICH- IGAN BUSINESS F A R M E n. M t. Clemens, Mich.” And that will be our Christmas present to the farmers of Mich- igan and sur- rounding sta‘tes. for arrangements are now being completed where- by, through the courtesy and co- 0 p e ra ti o n of George Harrison Phelps, owner of iznton which bears , his name, believes Statlon WGHP, implicitly in the fu- and Dodge Bros, tnro of radio. En- we will be en- grossed In business abled to render affairs. he first be- this very valua- camo interested In ble service. radio as a relaxa- tion. Almost immcdi- I n a n 9th 9 I‘ ately he was fascin- part Of this is— ated by its tremend— sue you Will find ous practical possibil- the d a t e and ities, and it is thru hour of the first his 983"“ to b” 0‘ broadcasting and sorvnce to the farm- . . if you Will tune era of America, that , , this announcement is In on StatIOIl made possible. VVGHP, at 270 meters on that date you will get the first install— ment of our Christmas present which we hope will be a daily help to you for many years to come. Although no recent survey of the number of radio receiving sets on the farms of Michigan has been made since Michigan State College announced the approximate figure of one to every sixteen farms, we feel 8111' that there are more than 50.— 000 on the farms of Michigan alone. and everyday sees this number in- creasing at a truly miraculous rate. But this is as it should be! From the inception of the radio THE BUSINESS FARMER has been pointing out, over and over again, that not excepting even the automo- bile or the telephone, the radio was bound to be one of the greatest in— fluences ever brought about for the improvement of living conditions on the farms of America. The radio has become the magic carpet of the farm family which car- ries them in the turn of a dial from coast to coast, where for their tak— ing from and as free as the air it- self, the best music, the best lec— tures, the most prominent citizens. come into their living rooms to en— tertain or instruct as fancy may choose. George Harrison Phelps of Detroit Head of the organ- \ .. _ o Broadcast M. B. F. Markets "'Arrungements Completed Which Will Bring The Business Farmer Markets :. and Farm News k to You Daily Over Station WGHP, Detroit Now comes this market service, made possible through the cooper- ation of Dodge Brothers, motor—car manufacturers, of Detroit, George Harrison Phelps, owner of one\ of the country’s most elaborate and powerful broadcasting stations in this part of the country and THE BUSINESS FARMER, through the com— bining of the faciliities of each, makes possible the rendering of a service to the farmers of Michigan and the nearby states, heretofore undreamed of. ‘A “'ord About Station WGHP The transmitting apparatus, here illustrated, has a normal power of 1,500 watts and a reservewjvhlch makes it possible to develop 2,000 watts.if required. The power of a broadcasting station is measured in watts and when it is considered that other stations heard distinctly in all parts of Michigan have a ca— pacity of only half this power, it can be readily seen that in making use of. station WGHP, we are particular- ly fortunate. Most of you who own radio re— ceiving sets know about the micro- phone, before which the station an- nouncer Mr. Cornelius O. Tomy, is sitting in the picture on the cover of this issue, receives the sound waves. From the microphone the waves are carried directly to the poWerful amplifiers which send the waves of electrical energy at great force out over the miles of land and ocean, where they are eventually picked up on the antenna of the re- ceiving set which is tuned in to re- ceive them at the wave length at which they are being sent. Station WGHP, since it opened with popular evening programs some months ago has already heard from listeners-in from every state in the Union, from Cuba, Mexico, Jamaica, Bermuda, and far-away points in Canada, Alaska and from many ships on the Atlantic and Pa- cific oceans. It will be over this same station that THE BUSINESS FARMER market quotations and farm news of import- ance will be broadcast daily. What We Will Broadcast All of the market quotations which appear in TIIE BUSINESS FARMER, with additional comments on the predicted rise and fall of the market or a comparison with previ- ous day, week or year. Any immedi— ate news which directly effects the farmers of Michigan or nearby These motor generators make it possible for people to hear station \‘VGHP in all parts of the country; they generate the high power needed to broadcast. They will soon be making power to send M. B. F. market reports into every farm home in Michigan and other states equipped with a radio receiving set. 1...], An excellent view of the operating room of radio station WGHP. of Detroit. states; such as frost warnings, live- stock quarantines, agricultural col- lege announcements, etc. Any an- nouncements of important state- wide meetings of fairs or shows in which the farmers are directly inter-i ested. These and other features as- they appear needed, will be added to the program and we will be most happy to have the suggestions and comments of our listeners—in, with the idea of making the BUSINESS FARMER service second to none any- where. . Our Place in Radio We are particularly pleased to make this announcement to our, readers, because, if you recall it was. this publication which first estab-. lished a radio department in our col-' umns and offered the free service and advice of a radio editor to its readers. Now we are proud to be the first“ farm paper in Michigan or any ade‘: joining state to render this service; not only to subscribers, but to all who will tune in on it. 3 Special Blanks , At least for the present we will‘ make no charge for the Quotation' Blanks, which will be in the same' order as the markets are broadcast from station WGHP, so that all it will be necessary for our subscribers to do is to use the blank, found on page 23 of this issue, which will bring a supply by return mail. If you retain these blanks as you fill them out daily as the quotations are received, you will have a com-‘ plete history of the markets and their rise and fall, which will be an invaluable barometer and a guide for your own sale of produce. (Editor’s Note: At the time this art— icle is prepared it is not. possible for us to announce here, the definite date and hour of the first broadcasting, which we hope to announce on the Market page (page 22) of this issue. Look for: it, send for your blanks right away and “tune. in for Tomy", who by the way, is Just‘ as nice to meet face to face,ras his voice sounds over the radio.) Fruit Growers Declare Michigan Has Too Many Varieties of Apples By HERBERT NAFZIGER Editor Fruit and Orchard Department, THE BUSINESS FARMER EWER apple varieties; giving pests a black eye; roadside marketing. These were the peaks in a wide range of subjects discussed at the annual meeting of the Michigan ‘ S t a t e HorticuL tural SOciety in Grand R a p id s December 1, 2, 3. All hands declar— ed it a highly in— teresting m e e t ing. Those who attended added a number of fine points to their knowledge of the game and wit‘ , nessed the grati- fying process of jnorbert Natziger throwing n e w light on old problems. _ Tuesday morning the meeting opened with a bang to the tune of gyan‘interesting address by the presi- dentof the society, Mr. George Fri- day of Coloma. Mr. Friday can al- ways be depended upon to have a aw bomb-shells up his sleeve with which to jar his fellow fruit growers ‘out of their Complacency. or out of hair blues as the case 'may be. mom; other things Mr. Friday said that the slogan for Michigan’s fruit growers should be, “The shortest haul, the freshest fruit, the best fla— vor." The state of Washington, he declared, has to pay 500 per bushel more freight charges for shipping its apples into the densely populated middle—west markets than does Michigan. California pays about $20 per ton more freight on grapes than Michigan. These advantages coupled with Michigan's growing reputation for fine flavored fruit should give our growers a wonderful start in the race for profits. “If we cannot make fruit growing pay under these conditions then it is our fault and not the fault of the business,” said Mr. Friday. H. S. Gaston, graduate student at M. S. C. handed the growers an eye— opener in his address on “Why Is a CHERRY AND BERRY CROP \VILL BE VALUABLE “ NY grower who sells his next year’s sour cherry coop for less A than Six cents per pound will be making a serious mistake," said Mr. F. L. Granger, sales manager of the Michigan Fruit Grow- ers, Inc., at a recent meeting of this organization. Due to last year’s Short crop and the strong demand the canners’ supplies of canned cherries and berries are practically cleaned up. Speaking further Mr. Granger said, “All signs point to good prices for cherries and berries next year, regardless of the size of the crop. Cherries should sell for a minimum of six cents per pound, and any factors tending to reduce the crop or otherwise increase the demand should. bring still higher prices. I strongly advise growers not to contract their crops early at low prices." .‘w Cull a Cull”. He gave figures which are the result of two year's personal. study at nine different packing hous— es and also includes material taken from the last four year’s records of these packing houses. Mr. Gaston discovered that Baldwin produced the most culls. [Spy was next on the list and was followed in order by King, Wagner, Johnathan, Greening,‘ Steele’s Red, Grimes, Hubbardston; with McIntosh giving the least num— ber of culls. ‘ On an average the most culls were caused by‘lack of size. Other defects followed in this order; limb-rub, sting, scab, bruises, aphis, russet, color, codling moth, early fruit worms, baldwin spot, frost, curculio. With Northern Spy the most culls. were caused by bruises. . During the four year, period Michi—‘ gan averaged 56 per cent A-grade fruit while Oregon averaged 78 per. cent. Michigan’s A—grade averaged $1.60 per bushel net; B-grade 950;.; and elders 23c. Figure it out foo: yourself! Discussion following this; address brought out the fact that? a relatively large percentage of the? Baldwins in the state are produced; on old trees and thisvimay in part, explain the Ia'r'ge number. ofundeI-«j; . {Continued .o.n.Page 19) ll SS EA December 19 "f3 U s ‘I- N E v x RI M’E R: , : 3 A FTER A VISIT READY TO GO SOME PLACE.— ALL FROllI SANTA CLAUS.—Is “70 received this picture of Donnie Pearl there a man or woman who has lived so long that they no longer feel a thrill at the thought of Christmas? Donald Dofrgnee, Seott, sent the print. ‘J “fare, age 2 years, from her grandma. Mrs. Pearl Short, of Bear Lake. mummvwmm-w‘ A. M ¢wu “Cl~lEA’I‘ING.”-—-That is the title Mrs. Ethelyn E. Buli- FINE 0. I. 0., ISN’T SIIE?—The purebred 0. 1. land, of Central Lake, gave to t 's pieture. It seems ture was taken in the Upper Peninsula. (‘. in this pieture belongs to Edward Sehirmer. of 4 to be another problem of minke, where/the middle— The oxen belong to Eriekson Bros., Sleandia. liiehmond. She has a litter of ten pigs. The young man is heim: eliminated with satisfactory results. and are being driven by E. Sta-nhaugh. lndy looking over the fem-e is Mr. Seltirmer's daughter. ‘ “GRANDI’A, ANNIE AND ROV- GETTING THEIR FULL QUOTA 0]“ DEER.~——“.\ snapshot . ER TAKE A “’ALK.”—Sent to us season." writes Newton Bindon, of Silrerwood. "“‘e tilled our U ’ by Mrs. T. Barlow. of Lake. inn-.uded. “"e were in Seliooleruft eounty." : .9,“ a» ,w new v . N0,- THEY ARE ~NOT OUT JOYBIDING.—,—,This picture was :-;' takep by Mrs, Herbert Ambrnater, of Unionville, during a. Wet _ Jyear, ingflurp‘n county. They used wywater tank for a. boat. LAURA JEANNE SMITH._. —-Daughter of Mr. and Mrs.’ Howard Smith, Burch ~Rl‘1'n. -x' «x.<_,.' IIAULING TIIE IIAY.—This unusual pic- be depended “GIDDAI’, MISTER ROOSTER!”——These two girls love their pet and all three seem to enjoy their times together. It is an interesting sight to see the girls driving their friend like a horse. They are daughters of A. D. Maurer, Olivet. WE, of our eateh this "HOLD STILL A MINI'Tl-I. “‘IIILE lieensel ‘ilni’p (leer “’E ’I‘AIKIC 'YOUIE I’IC'I‘I‘R i‘l."—-—l“r0]n Mary l’omtseele, Merrill. _ DEPENDING ON THE FLIVVER.—-“Bo,th the wind and -‘ engine refused to function at times. but the Ford can always upon," writes Harold Horton, of fluency. if 5 Mid other farmers as furnish ; “(It Harrison Phelps oi Detroit live-d of the organ- ’4‘ baton which bears Ill. name, believes Inpncitly in the fu- “In of radio. En- grossed in business Sluts. he first be- omo interested in radio as a relaxa- ' tion. Almost immedi- ately he was fascin- ated by its tremend- ’ one practical possibil- ities, and it is thrn his desire to be of lowice to the farm- er. of America, that 1:8 is station WGHP, Detroit, broadcasting the closing quot- ations today on farm products information of value to ed by TIIE MICH- IGAN BU SI N E s s F A R M E R, M t. Clemens, Mich." And that will be our Christmas present to the farmers of Mich— igan and sur— rounding states. for arrangements are now being completed where- by, through the courtesy and co— 0 p e r a t i o n of George Harrison Phelps, owner of Station WGHP, and Dodge Bros., we will be en- abled to render this very valua- ble service. . I n a n 0 th e r part of this is- sue you will find the date and hour of the first broadcasting and if you will tune station this announcement is in on at 270 mode possible. VVGHP, meters on that date you will get the first install— ment of our Christmas present which we hope will be a daily help to you for many years to come. Although no recent survey of the f; number of radio receiving sets on i the farms of Michigan has been made since Michigan State College § announced the approximate figure of one to every sixteen farms, we feel Stir that there are more than 50,- 000 on the farms of Michigan alone, and everyday sees this number in— creasing at a truly miraculous rate. ‘But this is as it should be! , From the inception of the radio ‘ THE BUSINESS FARMER has been pointing out, over and over again, l that not excepting even the automo— Ll bile or the telephone, the radio was fz' bound to be one of the greatest in— ]j nuances ever brought about for the ; improvement of living conditions on "; the farms of America. The radio has become the magic % carpet of the farm family which car- ries them in the turn of a dial from coast to coast, where for their tak- ing from and as free as the air it- ' self, the best music, the best lec— tures, the most prominent citizens. . come into their living rooms to en— tertain or instruct as fancy may choose. EWER alpple varieties; giving pests a black eye; roadside ? marketing. These were the 4 %' peaks in a wide range of subjects ' discussed at the annual meeting of the Michigan ’ ‘ S t a t e Horticul— ' l ' tural Society in Grand R a p id s December 1, 2, 3. All hands declar— ed it a highly in— teresting m e e t- ing. Those who attended added a number of fine points to their knowledge of the game and wit— . nessed the grati; fying process of I Barber-t Natzlger :7 , throwing n e w light on old problems. . Tuesday morning the meeting opened with a bang to the tune of " ‘ M'interesting address by the presi- dent .of the society, Mr. George Fri- day of Coloma. Mr. Friday can al- ias bedepended upon to have a Ow bomb-shells up his sleeve with hich to jar his fellow fruit growers lit of their complacency. or out of r blues as the case 'may be. as other things Mr. Friday said 4 \ oBroadcast M. B. F. Markets Daily * Arrangements Completed Which Will Bring The Business Farmer Markets ‘ and Farm News to You Daily Over Station WGHP, Detroit Now comes this market service, made possible through the cooper- ation of Dodge Brothers, motor-car manufacturers, of Detroit, George Harrison Phelps, owner of one of the country’s most elaborate and powerful broadcasting stations in this part of the country and THE BUSINESS FARMER, through the com— bining of the faciliities of each, makes possible the rendering of a service to the farmers of Michigan and the nearby states, heretofore undreamed of. 'A Word About Station WGHP The transmitting apparatus, here illustrated, has a normal power of 1,500 watts and a reservewjvhich makes it possible to develop 2,000 wattsjf required. The power of a broadcasting station is measured in watts and when it is considered that other stations heard distinctly in all parts of Michigan have a ca— pacity of only half this power, it can be readily seen that in making use of station WGHP, we are particular~ 1y fortunate. Most of you who own radio re- ceiving sets know about the micro- phone, before which the station an- nouncer Mr. Cornelius O. Tomy, is sitting in the picture on the cover of this issue, receives the sound waves. From the microphone the waves are carried directly to the powerful amplifiers which send the waves of electrical energy at great force out over the miles of landand ocean, where they are eventually picked up on the antenna of the re- ceiving set which is tuned in to re- ceive them at the wave length at which they are being sent. Station WGHP, since it opened with popular evening programs some months ago has already heard from listeners-in from every state in the Union, from Cuba, Mexico, Jamaica, Bermuda, and far-away points in Canada, Alaska and from many ships on the Atlantic and Pa- cific oceans. It will be over this same station that THE BUSINESS FARMER market quotations and farm news of import- ance will be broadcast daily. What We Will Broadcast All of the market quotations which appear in THE BUSINESS FARMER, with additional comments on the predicted rise and fall of the market or a comparison with previ- ous day, week or year. Any immedi- ate news which directly effects the farmers of Michigan or nearby These motor generators make it possible for people to hear station \VGHP in all parts of the country; they generate the high power needed to broadcast. They will soon be making power to send M. B. F. market reports into every farm home in Michigan and other states equipped with a. radio receiving set. By HERBERT NAFZlGER Editor Fruit and Orchard Department, THE BUSINESS FARMER that the slogan for Michigan’s fruit growers should be, “The Shortest haul, the freshest fruit, the best fla- vor.” The state of Washington, he declared, has to pay 50c per bushel more freight charges for shipping its apples into the densely populated middle—west markets than does Michigan. California pays about $20 per ton more freight on grapes than Michigan. These advantages coupled with Michigan's growing reputation for fine flavored fruit should give our growers a wonderful start in the race for profits. “If we cannot make fruit growing pay under these conditions then it is our fault and not the fault of the business," said Mr. Friday. H. S. Gaston, graduate student at M. S. C. handed the growers an eye- opener in his address on “Why Is a CHERRY AND BERRY CROP \VILL BE VALUABLE “ NY grower who sells his next year’s sour cherry cnop for less A than six cents per pound will be making a serious mistake," said Mr. F. L. Granger, sales manager of the Michigan Fruit Grow- ers, Inc., at a recent meeting of this organization. Due to last year’s short crop and the strong demand the canners’ supplies of canned cherries and berries are practically cleaned up. Speaking further Mr. Granger said, “All signs point to good prices for cherries and berries next year, regardless of the size of the crop. «Cherries should sell for a minimum of six cents per pound, and any factors tending to reduce the crop or otherwise increase the demand Should bring still higher prices. I strongly advise growers not to contract their crops early at low prices.” An excellent view of the operating room of radio station WGHP. of Detroit. states; such as frost warnings, live- stock quarantines, agricultural col- lege announcements, etc. Any an- nouncements of important state- wide meetings of fairs or shows in which the farmers are directly interw ested. These and other features as they appear needed, will be added to the program and we will be most happy to have the suggestions and, comments of our listeners-in, with the idea of making the BUSINESS FARMER service second to none any- where. y , Our Place in Radio We are particularly pleased to make this announcement to our readers, because, if you recall it was. this publication which first estab-. lished a radio department in our col—x umns and offered the free service and advice of a radio editor to its- readers. ‘3 Now we ‘are proud to be the first“. farm paper in Michigan or any ad-’: joining state to render this service. not only to subscribers, but to all‘. who will tune in on it. V Special Blanks At least for the present we will: make no charge for the Quotation' Blanks, which will be in the same order as the markets are broadcast from station WGHP, so that all it will be necessary for our subscribers to do is to use the blank, found on page 23 of this issue, which will bring a supply by return mail. v If you retain these blanks as you fill them out daily as the quotations are received, you will have a com~_ plete history of the markets and their rise and fall, which will be an invaluable barometer and a guide for your owu sal} of produce. (Editor's Note: At the time this art~ iole is prepared it is not possible for us to announce here, the definite date and hour of the first broadcasting, which we hope to announce on the Market page (page 22) of this issue. Look for; it, send, for your blanks right away and “tune; in for Tomy", who by the way, is just“ as nice to meet face to face as his voice sounds over the radio.) Fruit Growers Declare Michigan Has Too Many Varieties of Apples Cull a Cull”. He gave figures which are the result of two year’s personal. study at nine different packing hous— es and also includes material taken from the last four year's records of these packing houses. Mr. Gaston discovered that Baldwin produced the most culls. 'Spy was next on the list and was followed in order by King, Wagner, Johnathan, Greening,‘ Steele's Red. Grimes, Hubbardston; with McIntosh giving the least num— ber of culls. ‘ On an average the most culls were caused by‘lack of Size. Other defects followed in this order; limb-rub... sting, scab, bruises, aphis, russet, color, codling moth, early fruit! worms, baldwin spot, frost, curculio.‘ With Northern Spy the most cullw. were caused by bruises. During the four year period Michi—‘ gan averaged 56 per cent A—grade fruit while Oregon averaged 78 per. cent. Michigan’s A-grade averaged $1.60 per bushel net; B-grade 95c}; and ciders 23c. Figure it out fora yourself! Discussion following this;f address brought out the fact that? a relatively large percentage of the!) Baldwins in the stateare p.roduced:;' on- old trees, and this-may- in part; explain the large number, of‘hnderi; _ {Continued ‘on. Page 19), l ‘ w ALI. READY TO GO SOME PLACE.— AFTER A VISIT FROM’ SANTA CLAUS.—Is “GIDDAI’, MISTER ROOSTER!”—These two girls love We received this picture of Donnie Pearl there a man or woman who has lived so long their pet and all three seem to enjoy their times together. Ware, age 2 years, from her grandma, Mrs. that, they no longer feel a thrill at the thought of It is an interesting sight to see the girls driving their friend Pearl Short, of Bear Lake. Christmas? Donald Dorrnnee. Scott, sent the print. like a horse. They are daughters of A. l). Maurer, Olivet. “CHEATING.”—That is the title llIrs. Ethelyn E. Buli— HAULING TUE HAIL—This unusual pie- FINE 0. I. 0.. ISN’T SIIE?—’l‘he purebred 0. 1, land, of Central Lake, gave, to t '8 picture. It seems ture was token in the Upper Peninsula. (l. in this picture belongs to Edward Schirmer, of to be another problem of murketin whereathe middle— The oxen belong to Erickson “rot-5.. Skandia. Richmond. She has a litter of ten pigs. The young 5 man is being eliminated with satisfactory results. and are being driven by E. Stamina-ugh. lndy looking over the fenee is Mr. St'llirllli‘r‘fi daughter. “GRANDI’A, ANNIE AND ROV- GETTING THEIR FULL QUOTA 0F DEER.-—“.\ snapshot of our catch this “HOLD STILL A ‘MINI'TE, “'lllLE ER TAKE A “’ALKP—Sent to us season,” writes Newton Bindon. of Hilvern'ood. “\\'e tilled our license, ‘illll’p deer \VIC TAKE YOUR. I’IC'I‘l'Ri‘)."—l“rom by Mrs. T. Barlow. of Lake. llll‘dltll‘d. “"e were in Sclioolerut‘t county." Mary l’omtseele, Merrill. 2 ”a w; “3 4 if -' " N0,- THEY ARE >NOT OUT JOYBIDING.—This picture was LAURA JEANNE SMITH.,. DEPENDING ON THE FLIVVER.-—-“Bo,th the wind and w, taken by Mrs. Herbert Arm-bruster, of Unionville, during a. wet —Daughter of Mr. and Mrs.’ engine refused to function at times, but, the Ford nan always ‘1'er in,;li.uron county. They used a. water tank for a boat. Howard Smith, Burch him. be depended upon,” writes Harold} Horton, of Bnekley. “ ‘2 ‘ if? at: ‘i :U', ‘i . ~ , I I I 7‘ A» . ’ .. X ,. _'. I J, .1:an m m- ' We bought a farm last spring filth” a school building on a corner «bf farm lorods from our house. In zettiug abstract we found that this ' helical ground of 1,4. acre was leased 'lo the district in 1861 for 50 years. (in we get a new lease and what would beIproper amount to ask for a-uame, and how soon must this be "done? I understand if lease lapses "itor 15 years the district has use of ground free. Is this so and to «them does school building belong on expiration of lease? The fences are all dewn, how much should we stand» in replacing them and who should keep them up? Can I speci- fy what kind of fence I would like, as it’s along an orchard where hogs and poultry run?”——R. B., Mason. Mich. HE construction of a line fence between the school property is governed by the general line fence law. \In answering your ques— tion I desire to quote section 1 and a. part of section 2 of the general line fence law. These sections read as follows: “Section 1. All fences four and one—half feet high, and in good re— pair, consisting of rails, timber, boards, wire, or stone walls or any combination thereof. and all brooks, rivers, ponds, creeks, ditches, and hedges or other things which shall be considered equivalent thereto in the judgment of the fence viewers within whose jurisdiction the same may he, shall be deemed legal and suflicient fences.” A portion of section 2. “The re- spective occupants of lands enclosed with fences shall keep up and main- tain partition fences between their own and the next adjoining enclo- sure, in equal shares, so long as both parties continue to improve the _same.” I also desire to quote a portion of the court decision in the case of Bay City and East Saginaw R. R. Com- pany vs. David M. Austin. “The word fence as employed here must be construed as including a mode of fabric when completed such reason- .. able strength as to confine or turn the animals usually restrained by fences in this country.” Relative to the renewal of a lease for school property will Say that the usual charge is one dollar. How- ever, a larger amount might be agreed upon between the owner of the property and the board of edu— cation. The matter of granting a new lease rests quite largely with the individual who owns the proper— ty. The ownership of the property \after the expiration of the lease de- pends upon the terms of the lease. ——B. J. Ford. Division of Rural Education, Department of Public In— struction. HAS TITLE TO LAND I would like your advice concern- ing a tax deed. I purchased at an— nual tax sale a tax title, and receiv— ed a tax deed for the land from the state one year later. Now can I sell this land and give a warranty deed, or must I give the former own— er a chance to redeem this land after two years? If the former, what steps must I take to get possession? No one lives on it. If the latter, what per cent must he pay?——G. W. T., Caro, Mich. n-IOU would have title to the land and could give warranty deed to it. The former owner could not redeem after two years had elapsed. You could enter upon the land and take possession now—Le- gal Editor. DISPUTE OVER LINE FENCE I bought my farm 14 years ago and my line fence has been built for 20 years or more, and now the farm that joins mine has changed hands and he wants to move the fence. Would the old line where fence is now, stand, or would it have to be surveyed, and who would have M ‘ to stand the expense of surveying? I think if surveyed it‘would change the fence on both'ends'. I am satis- Ied to leave the fence as it is , but '-the other party is not.—R. S., La— peer, Mich. -, F the line fence was placed in its present position in settlement of a dispute as “to the correct I am of the opinion it The mere t5“ . WW all 00 man or muss“ you. at? '13ng A Inqulrlu nut to neonatal“ 9’ to," am location for 20 years however, does not necessarily mean it is the cor- rect boundary line. Both parties should get together and have it sur- veyed and share the expense of the work—Legal Editor. SELL OR PEDDLE CIDER Has a man a right to sell or ped- dle sweet cider?———4D. B., Bellaire, Mich. MAN has the right to sell or peddle sweet cider so long as the same is not diluted or car— bonated. Should the cider be di— luted or carbonated, then- it would be necessary for the individual sell- ing such diluted or carbonated pro- duct to apply for a license from the Department of Agriculture, permit- ting the sale of such product—:— Clare Retan, Deputy Attorney Gen- eral. MUST BE PAY? I ordered of a company one-half barrel of paint, supposing one—half barrel to contain sixteen gallons and no more, but the statement accom- panying shipment charges me with forty gallons as contained in the one-half barrel. Am I legally liable for the price of forty gallons? I would expect to pay for one-half barrel (16 gallons) but if possible would avoid paying for the other 24 gallons which I had not thought of ordering and do not want. Please give me your opinion—C. L. H., St. Louis, Michigan. 0U would not be required to pay ' for 40 gallons if you only or- dered one—half barrel. I would send it batik after notifying the company to that effect—Legal Edi- tor. BEES AND HONEY Do bees get any honey from mead- ow sweet, or do they get any pol- len? What kind of Mignonette do bee-keepers plant, the common or large cultivated? honey from sweet clover than the other clover? What plant do bees get the most honey from, is it good honey? Is catnip honey any good? —F. S., Farmington, Mich. O my knowledge, bees get nei- ther pollen or honey from the so-called “meadow sweet.” Beekeepers do not make a prac- tice of planting Mignonette, or for that matter, any other ordinary flowering plants for honey produc— tion. In fact, the real beekeeper very seldom bothers to spend his time with any sort of planting what- ever but rather devotes his attention to the management of bees and rents a small plot of ground to put his bees on in a general farming neighborhood where the crops which produce honey are being grown. Sweet clover is one of our best honey plants and yields, in seasons when other clovers and other honey plants may be a near failure on ac- count of weather conditions. Con- sequently, it is very desirable plant for beekeepers to encourage the farmer to grow, and the districts where there are large acreages of Do they get more . sweet clover are sure to be good beekeeping districts. Awhoney of superior quality is produced from alsike and white clover, however. These three clovers yield nectar pro— fusely and when all are present in the same locality, make the pros- pects for honey production nearly ideal. ‘ It would be difficult to say which plant bees get the most honey from. HOWever, the six plants which yield the bulk of the surplus honey crop in Michigan are: Alsike, white and sweet clover, milkweed, fire weed and wild rasp- berry. Basswood used t0'be con- sidered an important source but basswood timber has been so deplet- ed by lumbering that there are but few groves left large encugh to pro— duce any considerable amount of basswood honey. Catnip honey is in color amber—too dark. It has a minty taste and is rather strong in flavor but is liked by some. It is rarely that one finds pure catnip honey on the hive nowadays be- cause it commences to bloom at about the same time that sweet clo- ver commences to yield nectar with the result that the two are mixed whenever present together. Fur- thermore, it is seldom that sufficient catnip grows in a locality to pro- duce a surplus crop of honey. I haven’t the slightest notion as to where one could secure pure catnip honey.——R. H. Kelty, Assistant Professor of, Entomology, M. S. C. IS HE LIABLE FOR INJURY? If I’ hire two men to paint a barn, in case of an accident am I liable under the employer's liability act? ——W. C., Davison, Mich. N reply will advise you that if you hire the men to paint the barn by day labor, you would un- doubtedly be liable under the Work- men's Compensation Act for any in- jury arising in the course of their labor. If on the other hand, you let a contract to the two men to do the work, they would probably be considered independent contractors. in which case you would not be li— able for any injury.—Clare Retan. Deputy Attorney General. CAN HE CUT HAY? A neighbor rented land of us for three years. Third year was to have seeded and cut same. He failed to seed third year so we let him seed it fourth season. He has cut the hay, first cutting, can he go on and cut it again? He had contract for three years but we' just gave him permission to go on and seed fourth year. Will it kill seed to cut twice; We contend he has, no right to cut it again—W. D., Remus, Mich. F the tenant was" to, seed a crop for hay the last'year of his lease he could not expect to receive any of the crop. If I understand the conditions the tenant has no share in the crop at all. He un— doubtedly cut hay from meadows the first and second years seeded previous to his lease—F. T. Rid- dell, Research Ass't. in Farm Man— agement, M. S. C. WHERE OUR READERS LI'VE Haven't you a picture of your home or farm buildings that We can print under this heading! Show the other members 0 are all right if the details show up well. AND, magnum, .01" . ‘. - 1 see-term- a With winter but a tewvweokc ,y mm homo won the farm. The Business Farmer’s large family where you live. Do not send us the negatives, just a zoo Kodak ictures print. remark-tux “f“ rs." mm»: 91 Can a. farmer living near asun- mer resort sell milk if' they come to the house and get it? Must one get a license? We sell about 1'4 quarts a day and some cream, which means a whole lot when times are hard, and only for about two liquorfiths.—Mrs. -S., Suttons Bay, 10 . N _ order to peddle milk or sell milk from a store when the store receives the milk direct from the farmer it is necessary to have a milk dealer’s license. The fee for this license is; $1.00. It does not matter whether the milk peddled is} of the farmer’s own production or not. In case only a small amount of milk is sold and the customers come to the farm after the milk a license would not ordinarily be re— quired. The same requirements as to sanitation would apply to a deal- er not needing a license as would apply in case a license is needed—'— T. H. Broughton, Director, Bureau 2f Dairying, State Dept. of Agricul— ure. HUSBAND ENTITLED TO OF PROPERTY A man and his wife were married about twenty-five years. They took care of her mother until his wife took suddenly ill and was taken to a hospital, where she died. They had no children and she left no will. Now her aged mother and sister puts him out in the street without a home to go to. He gave his wife all his earnings to take care of and she put them in the bank and car- ried a bank book, and that bank book she gave to her doctor to give to her husband if she died. Now please tell me if he cannot come in SHARE for a share of her property, and al‘sm / if he could not draw from that bank book? They told him it went to th heirs.-—-G .M., Monroe, Mich. ' E surviying husband is entiti- ed to one-half the persOnal . property of his deceased wife in this case, and also one-half of the real property if she had any.——Le- gal Editor. CAN OWN LAND? Would like to ask if a man can own land if he is not a citizen, as I have been in the United States for 40 years and would like to buy 'a farm, but some say that no foreign— er can own land in the United States. Can his wife, who is Amer— ican born, own a farm?——G. T., Gladwin, Mich. ' .—You are not required to be a cit- lzen in order to hold property in your own name—«Legal Editor. ' PLOWING «ALFALFA SOD . I have twenty acres of alfalfa sod to plow. What. kind of a plow would be suitable?—R. R., Spring- bdi't, Mich. E. plow from fifteen to twenty acres of alfalfa sod each seasdn and always have diflicultyuh- less we keep the edge of the plow share well sharpened. We sharp— en the plow share on an emery wheel. We get our most satisfac- tory work by using a walking plo‘w hauled by three good horses. ' By keeping the share sharpened this equipment always seems to do very satisfactory work even on hilly lanfd. —'v_—R. S. Hudson, Farm Superinten— dent, M. S. C. -' BANK CAN DEMAND MONEY’ A gives a note in payment for’a horse sold to him by B. B turns the note in to our local bank and gets his money on it. The note was given for one year. When note was due A paid some on it and had it renewed for three months. Before it was due again A made payment on note. When due bank did not notify A but notified B that they could not get money on note and asked B to pay it. B wrote A about it, as -B lives in distant city. A went to see cashier at bank where note was held and he refused to renew. Said he would get money from ”B. What I wouldfllike to know is,__h‘as cashier right to refuse to accept, in- terest and renew as long as Alias never refused to _pay..—Mrs. F., Hon- or, Mich. ., ' ' ‘ ‘ " -:-—Any....time th note is,dno (- I I l ’ said Paul. ' lowing him? EAR M. B. F. Friends: Greetings on this glad anniversary of our . Saviour’s birth. acter of this new Christmas day. Let us all be encouraged in the special char- As the old year fades out, we do well to pray that the hope meaning and the peace message of this significant day, be projected with passion into the new year, to spir- , itualize the common-place things of life, and to bring about large gains in good-will among ourselves and all peoples. Yours to serve in friendly loyalty and devoted good-will, DAVID F. WARNER. TEXT: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He annointed me to preach good tidings to the poor; He hath sent me to proclaim release of the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” Luke 4:18, 19. “ EHOLD, I b’ring‘you good tid- B ings of great joy.” Is this a new word for this Christmas season? Hardly, for it is uttered at every recurring Yuletide. But a. halo of fiction and falsity has so tinted this announcement as to rob it of much of its reality. The inter— pretation of this evangel lies in the words of. our text. Has the sour come for this new Gospel to take hold? Let us see. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon, me.” Jesus”, on the occasion of his first sermon in his home church at Nazareth, said that these words of 'Isaiah were fulfilled in him. His home folks listened in awe. They wondered at his show of wisdow. .They had never heard anyone speak so astound-ingly. But said they, “We know this young man. He is the son of Joseph, the carpenter. We know the whole family. It is absurd for him to set himself up as the tul- fillment of Isaiah’s prophecy. We will not hear him.” And they didn’t “They were all filled with wrath” and they drove him out of the syn- agogue before his sermon was end— ed. Our text announces the funda- mental nature of Christ’s Kingdom. Do we believe it? We know church creeds and traditions. we teach our children about the Bethlehem man— ger. We know about the Christ who came nineteen hundred years ago and the Christ who is to preside at the final judgment, but do we know the Christ that dwells in human per- sonality? Is it true that the Spirit of God is working with all men to give form and expression to the Christ image within? “1 am in tra- vail until Christ be formed in you", And Jesus said that we do recognition to him when we re— cognize this possibilty in even the least of men. James tells us how to examine our Christianity. It is something like .this: Two men come to church. One is dressed in ”fine clothing” and is just out of the barber’s chair; the other is poor and in “vile clothing” and greatly in need of a hair cut. But, with gracious bearing, the church ushers escort the former to a select pew and say to the poor man, “Stand thou there or sit under my toot—stool." Is this a general characteristic of our religion today? In a few days we are to have our annual fall community day. Among our speakers is the judge of our court. My head usher suggested that we give this man special recog- nition when he entered the church, by having the audience rise. What would you do in this case? Isn’t it true that we like to know Christ in folks who have bank accounts and social standing, but pass the Master by in humbler lives? The church is right in keeping alive the mem- ories of the historic Christ, in teach— ing that hope lies waiting beneath the Star of Bethlehem, but she has lacked much in the interpretation of this glad fact. Under that star lay the Christ of a new human brother—. hood, a fellowship of the lowly; a Christ that saw his image in the dis— eased and wreched of humanity. Do you know this Christ? Are you fol- When the world bows doWn to this Christ; racial barriers, social stratification, and political di- ~::'visions, willl. cease to menace, and peace/and goodwill..,_will prevail. 51., «:RP‘T {'- “He hath anointed me” to bring joy to the poor and unfortunate. Strange, that John, the forerunner 01' Christ, did not better understand this. The King did not come in the spectacle and poWer of overcoming force against the Roman rule. And John has much time to ponder this NF mm ER in his prison cell. In his perplexity, he sent messengers to Jesus to ask it he was the true Messiah. And Jesus said, “Go tell John the thing which ye see and hear: the blind re— ceive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have thegospel preached to them.” This answer to John should have quelled his doubts and it should cure us of some of our false concep— tions of the Gospel. Someone has said that Christian- ity is a name applied to many differ— ent kinds otreligion. That sounds cynical, yet it has a coloring of truth in it. Some say that Christianity is a belief in an absolute body of doc- trine fixed and unfixable. Others say that doctrine does not matter so much but Christianity is an'inner and mystical communion of the soul with God. But the simple need not err. There was something in the life of Jesus that was understood by the lowly and they followed him in multitudes. Paul speaks of the min— istry of Jesus in these words: “God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself.” Even yet, this (175), 7 7‘ world is ragged, dirty, diseased and imprisoned. What are we to do about it? Just what Jesus would do if he were here. We have had “com- .. mitted unto us the ministry of re-' ' conciliation.” But on the one hand is a rosy optimism and on the other are church physicians quarreling by the bedside of a humanity that is sick unto death. Certainly, it is high time to call in the Great Physi- cian. But he has been amongst us for nineteen hundred years and we should know by now how to have a whole and healthy community. The remedy lies in the spirit of our text. It is a way of life. It is accessible to all but unknowu to many. And, since the text was spoken, every day for every man has been a judgment day. “The acceptable year of the Lord" is here when there is recognition of the Christ of the poor and needy. Last year a Middle West city located its community Christmas tree in the center of an exclusive residence see- tion..~ The unfortunate of the city were invited there to look upon the light, warmth, and plenty of the so- (Continued on Page 17) Every Cow a Profit Maker 15 Cow Jersey herd averages 9059.9 lbs. of 5.5% milk . and $179.84 profit over feed cost in C. 1‘. A. work. In the seventh consecutive year during which Larro was the grain ration of the Jersey herd at Smith and Preston’s Valley Farm, Conotton, Ohio, official C.T.A. records for the test period recently ended credit these 15 cows with an average monthly production of 754.9 lbs. of milk per cow—9059.9 lbs. per cow for twelve months. Remember—these are Jerseys giving 5.5 % milk. More important than pounds of milk is the fact that these cows averaged $279.84 profit over all feed costs for the year. They produced $55 28.39 worth of milk at a total feed cost, including Larro, roughage and pasture, of $1586.68. A profit over feed cost of over 240%. Could any more convincing evidence of the value of Larro as a steady ration for your own cows be offered? Could any but a high quality, abso- lutely uniform ration build and main- tain the health and condition necessary to enable a cow to produce milk profit- ably over so long a period of time? Take some of the individual stars from the Valley Farm herd as an example. Sabina, 5 years old—fed Larro all herlii'e --produced 11,5993 lbs. of milk and 702.1 lbs. of butter during the test period. Benignaalso 5 years old—alsofed Larro continuously produced 93 2 7 .9 lbs. of milk and 539.7lbs. of butter. Matie CW], 4 years old—four years on Larro—pro- duced 10,250 lbs. of milk and 589.8 lbs. of butter. They couldn’t have done it if they hadn’t been handled and fed properly. COWS. COUDIS. Be honest with yourself. these records with those of your own If your cows aren’t doing as well as the Valley Farm cows, try Larro. You’ll find it just as productive of profits for you as it is for every dairyman who feeds it regularly. And remember this—the true value of a dairy ration isn’t shown on the price tag—it is profit, not first cost, that Impressive as these individual per- formances are, the herd record is of more importance to dairymen. It shows that every Valley Farm cow returned a profit over feed cost, ranging from $176.25 for Carroll Girl in 9 months, to $426.87 for Sabina. There, after all is the true measure of the value of any feed—profit for the man who uses it. Compare THE LARROWE MILLING COMPANY, DETROIT, MICH. We‘ll be glad to send complete C. T. A. Records ofevery cow in the Valley Farm herd toanyone interested. Writelbra copy. THE Ask Your ‘ Dealer «613) SAFE RATION FOR DAIRY CO’WS Also a complete line of Poultry Feeds—as good for your chickens as our Dairy Feed is for cows. i. (176‘) " (Continued from December 5th issue.) _. leading car—a box car, heavily ' laden—swayed and shrieked with the pitching of the ship. Corvet sprang be- tween it and the car coupled behind; he drew out the pin from the Coupling, and the men with pinch—bars attacked the car, to isolate it and force it aft along the track. ,It moved slowly at first; then leaped its length; sharply with the lift of the deck, it stopped, toppled toward the men who, yelling to one another, scramb- led away. The hundred-ton mass swung from side to side; the ship dropped swift— ly to starboard, and the stern went down; the car charged. and its aftermost wheels left the deck; it swung about. slewed. and jammed across both port tracks. The men attacked it with dismay; Corvet's shout called them away and rallied them farther back; they ran with him to the car from which he had uncoupled it. It was a flat car laden with steel beams. At Corvet’s command. the crew ranged themselves beside it with bars. The bow of the ferry rose to some great wave and. with a cry to the men. Corvet pulled the pin. The others thrust with their bars. and the car slid down the sloping track; and Corvet caught by some lashing of the beams. came.with it. The car crashed into the box car, splintered it, turned it. shoved it. and thrust it over the fantail into the water: the flat car, telescoped into it. was dragged after. Alen leaped upon it and catching at Corvet, freed him and flung him down to the deck, and dropped with him. A cheer rose as the car cleared the fantail, dove, and disap— peared. Alan clambered to his feet. Corvet al— ready was back among the cars again, shouting orders; the mate and the men who had followed him before leaped at his yells. The lurch which had cleared the two cars together had jumped others away from the rails. They hurtled from side to side. splintering against the sinnCh~ ions which stayed them from crashing across the center line of the ship; it‘— bounding, they battered against the cars on the outer tracks and crushed them against the side of the ship. The wedges. blocks, and chains which had secured them banged about on the deck. useless: the men who tried to control thcsm cars. dodging as they charged, no longer made attempt to secure the wheels. Corvet called them to throw ropes and chains to bind the loads which were letting go; the heavier loads~steel beams, castings. machinery—snapped their lashings, tip— ped from their flat cars and thundered down the deck. The cars tipped farther. turned over ;.others balanced back; it was upon their wheels that they charged for- ward, half riding one another, crashing and demolishing, as the ferry pitched; it Was upon their trucks that they tottcreri and battered from side to side as the deck swayed. Now the stern again descended; a line of cars swept. for the fanrail. Cor- vet's cry came to Alan through the screaming of steel and the clangor of destruction. Corvct’s cry sent men with bars beside the cars as the faninil dippul into the water; Corvet, again lo-uling his crew, cleared the leader of those madly charging cars and ran it over the stem. The fore trucks fell and, before the rear trucks reached the edge. the stern lifted and caught the car in the middle; it balanced, half over the water. half over the dock. Corvet crouched under the car with a crowbar; Alan and two others went with him; they worked the car on until the weight of the end over the water tipped it down; the balance broke, and the car tumbled and dived. Corvet, having cleared another hundred ions, leaped back, calling to the crew. They followed him again. unquestion— ing. obedient. Alan followed close to him. It was not pity which stirred him now for Benjamin Corvet; nor was it bitter~ mess: but it certainly was not contempt. Of all the ways in which he had fancied finding Benjamin Corvet, he had never thought of seeing him like this! It. was. probably, only for a flash; but. the great quality of leadership which he once had possessed, which Sherrill had described to Alan and which had been destroyed by the threat over him, had returned to him in this desperate emer— gency which he had created. How much or how little of his own condition Corvet understood, Alan could not tell; it was plain only that he comprehended that he had been the cause of the catastrophe. and in his fierce will to repair it he not only disregarded all risk to himself; he also summoned up from within him and was spending the last strength of his spirit. But he was spending it in a los— ing fight. He got off two more cars; yet the deck only dipped lower. and water washed farther and farther up over the fantail. New avalanches of iron descended as box cars above burst open; monstrous dynamo drums, broad—banded steel wheels and splintered crates of machinery bat~ tered about. Mcn, leaping from before the charging cars, got caught in the murderous melee of iron and steel and wheels; men’s shrill cries came amid the scream of metal. Alan, tugging at a crate which had struck down a man. felt aid beside him and, turning. he saw the priest whom he had passed on the stairs. The priest was bruised and bloody; this was not his first effort to aid. Together they lifted an end of the crate; they bent—Alan stepped back, and the priest knelt alone, his lips repeating the prayer for absolution. Screams of men came from behind; and the priest rose and turned. He saw men caught between two wrecks of cars crushing to— 1.3.}gether: there was no moment to reach ndla By William MacHarg and Edwin Balm them; he stood and raised his arms to them, his head thrown back, his voice calling to them, as they died. the words of absolutiOn. Three more cars at the cost of two more lives the crew cleared, while the sheathing of ice spread over the steel inboard, and dissolution of all the cargo became complete. Cut stone and motor parts. chasses and castings. furniture and beams. swept back and forth. while the cars burst and splintered. became mon- strous missiles hurtling forward, side- wise, aslant. recoiling. Yet men, though scattered singly. tried to stay them by ropes and chains while the water washed higher and higher. Dimly. far away. deafened out by the clangor, the steam whistle of Number 25 was blowing the four blasts of distress; Alan heard the sound now and then with indifferent wonder. All destruction had come for him to be contained within this car deck; here the ship loosed on itself all elements of annihilation; who could aid it from without? Alan caught the end of a chain which Corvet flung him and. though he knew it was useless, he carried it across from one stanchionto the next. Some- thing. sweeping across the deck, caught him and carried him with it; it brought him before the coupled line of trucks which hurtled back and forth where the rails of track three had been. He was hurled before them and rolled over; some- thing cold and heavy pinned him down; and upon him, the car trucks came. But, before them. something warm and living—a hand and bare arm catching him quickly and pulling at him. tugged him a little farther on. Alan, looking up. saw Corvet beside him; Corvet, un- able to move him farther, was crouching down there with him. Alan yelled to him to leap. to twist aside and get out of the way; but Corvet only crouched closer and put his arms over Alan: then the wreckage came over them, driving them apart. As the movement stopped, Alan still could see Corvet dimly by the glow of the incandescent lamps overhead; the truck separated them. It bore down upon Alan, holding him motionless and, on the other side. it crushed upon Corvet‘s legs. He turned over, as far as he could, and spoke to Alan. “You have been saving me. so now I tried to save you," he said simply. “What reason did you have for doing that? Why have you been keeping by me?" ”I'm Alan Conrad of Blue Rapids, Kan- sas,” Alan cried to him. "And you're Benjamin Corvet! You know me; you sent for me! Why did you do that?" Corvet made no reply to this. Alan, peering at him underneath the truck. could see that his hands were pressed against his face and that his body shook. Whether this was from some new phys- ical pain from the movement of the wreckage, Alan did not know till he low- ('i'vtl his hands after a moment; and now he did not heed Alan or seem even to be aware of him. “Dear little Connie!" he said aloud. "Dear little Connie! She mustn’t. marry him—not him! That must be seen to. What shall I do, what shall I (10?" Alan worked nearer him. “Why must- n't she marry him?” he cried to Corvet. “\Vhy? Ben Corvet, tell me! Tell me why!” From above him. through the clangor of the cars. came the four blasts of the steam whistle. The indifference with which Alan had heard them a few minutes be- fore had changed now to a twinge of terror. When men had been dying about him. in their attempts to save the ship. it had seemed a small thing for him m be crushed down with them and with Benjamin Corvet, whom he had found at last. But Constance! Recollection of her was stirring in Corvet the torture of will to live; in Alan—he struggled and tried to free himself. As well as he could tell by feeling, the weight above him 0 fined but was not crushing him; yet WERE gain for her if he only saved himself nd not Corvet too? He turned back to Corvet. 00mm by Edwin Baha- “She’s going to marry him. Ben Cor- vet!” he called. "They’re betrothed; and they're going to be married, she and Henry Spearman!” “Who are you?" Corvet seemed only with an effort to become conscious of Alan’s presence. . ”I’m Alan Conrad, whom you used to take care of. I’m from Blue Rapids. You know about me; are you my father, Ben Corvet? —what are you to me?” , “Your father?” Corvet repeated. "Did he tell you that? He killed your father." ”Killed him? Killed him how?” "Of course. He killed them all—~all. But your father—he shot him; he shot him through the head 3” Alan twinged. Sight of Spearman came before him as he had first seen Spearman. cowering in Corvet's library in terror at an apparition. "And the bul— let hole above the eye!” So that was the hole made by the shot Spearman fired which had killed Alan’s father-— which shot him through the head! Alan peered at Corvet and called to him. “Father Benitot!" Corvet called in re- sponse, not directly in reply to Alan's question. rather in response to what those questions stirred. “Father Beni- tot!” he appealed. "Father Benitot!” Some one, drawn by the cry, was mov— ing wreckage near them. A hand and arm with torn sleeve showed; Alan could not see the rest of the figure, but by the sleeve he recognized that it was the mate. “Who’s caught here?” he called down. “Benjamin Corvet of Corvet. Sherrill, and Spearman. ship owners of Chicago." Corvet’s voice replied deeply, fully; there was authority in it and wonder too— the wonder of a man finding himself in a situation which his recollection cannot explain. “Ben Corvet!” the mate shouted in surprise; he cried it to the others. those who had followed Corvet and obeyed him during the hour before and had not known why. The mate tried to pull the wreckage aside and make his way to Corvet; but the old man stopped him. “The priest, Father Benitot! Send him to me. I shall never leave here; send Father Benitot!” ' The word was passed without the mate moving away. The mate, after a min- ute. made no further attempt to free Corvet; that indeed was useless, and Cor- vet demanded his right of sacrament from the priest who came and crouched under the wreckage beside him. “Father Benitot!” “I am not Father Benitot. I am Father Perron of L’Anse." “It was to Father Benitot of St. Ignace I should have gone, Father! . . .” The priest got a little closer as Cor— vet spoke, and Alan heard only voices now and then through the sounds of clanging metal and the drum of ice against the hull. The mate and his help- ers were working to get him free. They had abondaned all effort to save the ship: it was settling. And with the settling, the movement of the wreckage imprison- ing Alan was increasing. This movement made useless the efforts of the mate; it would free Alan of itself in a moment, if it did not kill him; it would free or finish Corvet too. But he. as Alan saw him, was wholly oblivious of that‘ now. His lips moved quietly, firmly; and his eyes were fixed steadily on the eyes of the priest. CHAPTER XVIII Mr. Spearman Goes North The message. in blurred lettering and upon the flimsy tissue paper of a carbon copy—that message which brought ten- sion to the offices of Corvet, Sherrill, and Spearman and had called Constance and her mother downtown where further in- formation could be more quickly obtained —-was handed to Constance by a clerk as soon as she entered her father's of- fice. She reread it; it already had been repeated to her over the telephone. “4:05 a. m. Frankfort Wireless sta— tion has received following message from MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE CROPS JUDGING TEAM The team the Michigan State College sent to the Third Intercollegiate Crops Contest this year. held in connection with the International Hay and Grain Show at Chicago. Universities and colleges from all over the country were represented and competition was very still. but our team succeeded in taking 5th place. uch, Goldwater; C. 'E Bottom rein—B. E. W011. Manchester: 1E. J.“thelor. ‘ row (left h'rixhtl—B. K. B W. G. Winomiller, Goldwater. In the picture are: Top Germany. M. S. 0., coach of team; Hmndsport, N». Y. , n ' Drum? Are you my father or whaiv A it'd“ ‘D" W“ ’58“ "W? ‘vfill'llals ”new. . .. gum— .h ' '(Gontf'mied . mean. u» are! " ' this?“ she asked. - “Nothing,_ regarding Mr. -Corvet." 'Miss Sherrill,” the clerk replied. ' . ”Or regarding—~Have you obtained a. passenger list?” x " ,“No passenger list was kept, Miss Sherrill." ' "The crew?” ' “Yes; we have just got the names of the crew.” He took another copied sheet from among the pages and handed it to her, and she looked swiftly down the list of names until she found that of Alan Conrad. Her eyes filled, blinding her, as she put the paper down, and began to take off her things. She had been clinging determinedly in her thought to the belief that Alan might not have been aboard the ferry. Alan’s message, which had sent her father north to meet the ship. had implied plainly that some one whom Alan believed might be Uncle Benny was on Number 25; she had been fighting. these last few hours, against conviction that therefore Alan must be on the ferry too. '- She stood by the desk. as the clerk went out, looking through the papers which he had left with her. “What do they say?" her mar asked. “Wireless signals from No. 25," she read aloud, “were plainly made out at shore stations at Ludington. Manitowoc. and Frankfort until about four o’clock. when—" "That is, until about six hours ago, Constance." “Yes, mother, when the signals were in- terrupted. The steamer Richardson. in response to whose signals No. 25 made the change in her course which led to disaster,. was in communication until about four o’clock; Frankfort station picked up one message shortly after four, and same message was also recorded by Carferry Manitoulin in southern end of the lake; subsequently all efforts to call No. 25 failed of response until 4:35 when a message was picked up at once by Manitowoc, Frankfort. and the Richard~ son. Information, therefore, regarding the fate of the ferry up to that hour re- ceived at this office (Corvet, Sherrill, and Spearman) consists of the following. . ” Constance stopped reading aloud and looked rapidly down the sheet and then over the next. What she was reading was the carbon of the report prepared that morning and sent. at his rooms. to Henry, who was not yet down. It did not contain therefore the last that was known; and she read only enough of it to be sure of that. _ “After 4 :10, to repeated signals to Num- ber 25 from Richardson and shore sta— tions—'Are you in danger?‘ ‘Shall we send help?’ ‘Are you jettisoning cars?” ‘What is your position?’—-no replies Were received. The Richardson continued therefore to signal, ‘Report your position and course; we will stand by,’ at the same time making full speed toward last position given by Number 25. At' 4:35, no other message having been ob- tained from Number 25 in the meantime, Manitowoc and Frankfort picked up the following: ‘S. O. S Are taking water fast. S. O. S. position probably twenty miles west N. Fox. S. O. S.’ The S. O. S. has been repeated, but without further information since." The report made to Henry ended here. Constance picked up the later messages received in response to orders to trans- mit to Corvet. Sherril, and Spearman copies of all signals concerning Number 25 which had been received or sent. She sorted out from them those dated after the hour she just had read: “4:40. Manitowoc is calling No. 25, ‘No. 26 is putting north to you. Keep in touch.’ “4:43. No. 26 is calling No. 25. 'What is your position?’ 4:50, the Richardson is calling No. 25. ‘We must be approaching you. Are you giving whistle signals?‘ “4:53. No. 25 is replying to Richard— son, ‘Yes; will continue to signal. Do you hear us?’ “4:59. Fralnkifort .is calling No. 26, ‘What is your condition? “5:04, No. 25 is replying to Frankfort. 'Holding bare headway; stern very low.’ “5:10, No. 26 is calling-No. 25. ‘Are you throwing oi! cars?’ “5:14, Petoskey is calling Manitowoc. ‘We are receiving S. O. S. What is wrong?’ Petoskey has not previously been in communication with shore eta. tions or ships. “5:17, No. 25 is calling No. 26. 'Are throwing off cars; have cleared eight; work very difficult. We are ainking.’ "5:20, No. 25 is calling the Richard- son. 'Watch for small boats. Position doubtful probably because of snow and changes of course; probably due west N. Fox twenty to thirty miles.’ “5:24. No. 26 is calling No. 25. ‘Are you abandoning ship?’ “5:27. No. 25 is replying to No. 26, ‘Second boat just getting safely away with passengers; first boat was smashed. Six passengers in second boat, 'two in- jured of crew, cabin maid, boy, 2 men.’ "5:30, Manitowoc and Frankfort are calling No. 25, ‘Are you abandoning ship?’ “5:34, No. 25 is replying to Manito- woc. ‘Still trying to clear cars; every- thing loose below . . .' . "5:40, Frankfort is calling Ma'nitowoc, ‘Do you get anything now?» ‘ " “5:45, Manitowoc is calling the Rich- .» . " . L Iii. 3W > ' ‘W’ ."Tdta or”. . . ’Tou‘ue, eréc'elved no ‘ n ‘. liter ' than .had cut a swath or not. inc: 3" Broadscope Farm Edited by L. W. MEEKS, Hillsdale County We Miss Our Rye Straw ANY years ago I began to grow rye. I was on a rented farm and could only get a year by year lease.' I became interested in potatoes, and at the start tried plowing un der rye for green manure. It was fairly successful and, as a neigh- bor raised rye for the grain crop and seemed to always get a clover stand by sowing in the rye. I tried it out myself with quite satisfactory re- sults. As years went by, and the landlord seemed always willing to renew the lease for another year, I took interest, and began to grow clover to plow under. The clover was far more successful as a green manure, and eventually I became a grower of rye for the grain and straw. Straw? Yes, sir, straw. My large straw stack was the founda— tion of a large amount of fertilizer. It was a delight to carry out great forkfuls of it for bedding. Horses, cows and hogs didn’t live in clover during the winter, but they did live in straw. When Rosen Rye was in— troduced I was the first fellow in this neck of the woods to grow it. What a success it was. Sold all we could raise for seed at twice its mar— ket value. Zut about that time so meth ing else happened. Dry springs and poor clover seeding sea- sons came and the rye would grow anyway, and grow so fast the clover L. W. MEEKS _w0uld all die when only one or two inches high. Clover in oats seemed to do much better because the oats did not grow fast enough to smother it out. Yes. it was apparent rye would have to be tabooed on account of the clover. We never allowed there was any money in rye as a grain crop. Sure, the Rosen Rye yielded fine for two or three years, and, as we received a premium for it, it paid, but Rosen Rye seemed to quickly get discouraged in yield— ing more than common rye, and try as we would we could not keep the Rosen pure. This last year or two we have grown no rye, and have grown cats in its place. They surely have been more favorable for the growth of clever, and, in 1924 the straw was almost as heavy as rye straw. But a different description must be given for this past season. The acreage was the same as in 1924, but the straw yield was about one—fifth. We never put a binder into a field with as little, straw growth, and our sup— ply of bedding shows it. Shall we have to return to rye growing for the straw stack? Well, it looks like it. We never half appreciated it un— til now. It’s like the engine we pump water with. It runs so nicely with no particular attention that we accept it as too common a thing. But the other day when we were the very busiest ever, with several car— penters here, at work on the storage house, and an empty stock tank, that engine refused to chug. It sim- ply would not make an effort. Easy to see the spark was minus. One of the carpenters is an old garage man and experienced in magneto trouble. He gave half of the afternoon to it, and then went with me to borrow an engine to fill the stock tank! The pump handle on our deep well is no place for a man to spend his time when there is work enough for sev— eral hired hands. Mention was made of the light crop of oat straw. Two farmers were talking about the light harvest this year, and one remarked his cat straw was so short and scattering he could not tell where to drive his binder—could not tell whether he “Pshaw!” replied the other soil tiller. “Your oats were heavy compared with whyymyzoats were so light. the: norm“: far apart, I had to stop the'binder after each bundle was tied.” “What for?” To grease the knotter so it wouldn‘t rust until it tied another bundle!” Well, we can't say we greased the knotter between bundles—however, I do remember the binder didn't run very good! We have just finished the storage house, and have the potatoes in it. They have been in temporary stor- age places since they were dug and now, that they are in the storage cellar, we feel quite relieved. II: II t The Last One Was just glancing at the publica‘ tion' dates of the M. B. F. and alas, this is the last issue for 1925. Seems a very short time since 1925 was ushered in. Is it possible a year has passed since last Christ— mas? The calendar says it has, and it must be right, for the Christmas spirit seems to be noticeable every- where. The writer has often wonder— ed why this so—called Christmas spirit only comes annually. Why not show some of it monthly, weekly—— no, daily. If it’s a good thing to have on December twenty-fifth, why not have it the other three hundred and sixty—four days? This thought always comes to me at this season. Among some treasured clippings is this one by Henry Van Dyke. It seems to express the thought I have in mind, and I pass it on to you: How to Keep Christmas “There is a better thing than the observance of Christmas Day—and that is, keeping Christmas. “Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people and remember what other people have done for you? - ”Are you willing to stoop down and consider the needs and the de— sires of little children; to remember the weakness and loneliness of people who are growing old; to stop asking how much your friends love you, and ask yourself whether you love them enough; to try to understand what those who live in the same house with you really want, without waiting for them to tell you; to trim your lamp so that it will give more light and less smoke, and to carry it in front that your shadow will fall behind you; to make a grave for your ugly thoughts and a garden for your kindly feelings, with the gate open—are you willing to do these things even for a day? Then you can keep Christmas. "Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world—stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death—and that the blessed Life which began in Bethlehem nineteen hundred years ago is the image and bright- ness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas. “And.if you can keep it for a day, why not always? “But you can never alone.” OUR Book REVIEW (Books reviewed under this heading may be secured through The Michigan .Bunness Farmer, and will be promptly. shipped .by parcell post on receipt of publisher’s pricu state .) keep it Farm Life Abroad—By E. C. Branson, Litt. D., Kenzm Professor of Rural Social Economics, University of North Carolina. In this volume Professor Bran son, who has been a life—long student of rural social economics, has set down his ob— servations concerning of things in Germany, Denmark and France—not the great Cities and indus- trial ar_eas but (1) but the farm people. farm houses and villages, farm systems and farm practices; (2) the country oom— munitics, institutions and agencies; and (3) the standards of living in the rural regions of these three countries.” The observations are presented in a series of thirty—six vivid letters which delightfully portray aspects of European civilization that tourists usually neglect. Price $2.00. Published by The University of North Carolina Press. Uncle Ab says that keeping up friend- 'ships is as important as keeping up fences; and sometimes one depends on the other. . .. ”The Country—end ' :3 "pm A WYA lye , .vra’izd Live Better You can do both of these things in the South, where the hardships of cold weather, high living costs, scarcity of help and ever- worked lands are never known. There are farms of every size and state of devel- / opment in the South-~farms waiting for you to combine your experience and knowledge with the natural advantages afforded in this God-favored section, to the end that you and your family will have more of the advantages of life and still be able to save some money. Good soils-mgood roads—good schools-«good weather-«good times await you in the Southland. Write today asking us for free information about how you can prosper in the territory served by this railroad. G. A. PARK GeneraI Industrial & Immigration Agent Louisville & Nashville Railroad Dept. Juli-2 Louisville, Ky. e\ '- LOUISVILLEE/NASHVILLE Px.P\. "HE JUHSBNWJUNIDR SAVES HUNDREDS [ll IlflllAHS FUR SMALL BUMMUNIIY BEAN. GHUWEHS’ ORGANIZATIUNS! J i i It cleans, polishes and picks l beans. : (let your neighbors together and ! order your own community ‘ bean picking plant at once. The , value of the culls will pay the l entire cost of the equipment. We can refer you to dozens of been growers who are picking their own beans and doing cus- tom work, earning hundreds of dollars above the cost of their JUDSON. Some have made as 1 high as $2,500 in one season. The JUDSON JUNIOR operates with a 1% horse power gas engine. Write to day for free information on how to realize the most from your damaged beans. < CUAL. DIANA Michigbean Growers’ Exchange EXCLUSIVE msrmsurons Fort & Brush Ste” Detroit, Mich. WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS, PLEASE MENTION, THE. BUSINESS FARMER ' .,§_v1§$i‘,.v .. Theeflfwkig an ' BUSINESS FARMER SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1925 Edited and Published by THE RURAL PUBLISHING COMPANY. Inc. GEORGE M. SLocUM. Presldent Mt. Clemens. Michigan DETROIT OFFICE—4- 144 General Motors Buildina “resented in New York, Chicago St. ,Louis and MlnnesDOUI I” he Storkmnu liusimss I:1r111er 'I‘rio. Member of Agricultural Publishers Association Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Milon Grinnell. Managing Editor Mrs. Annie Taylor Farm Home Editor L W Mocks . . Broadscope Farm News and Views, 0. J Wright ...SOIIs and (‘1'an Editor James W. H. Weir ....... Editor .Legsl Editor Market Editor Religious Editor Charles A. Swingle.. W. F0 0t? Rev. David W. l.VVarner ............................... crbert \‘nflige _____________________________________ Fruit .{nde Orchard Editor G .......... ngry Editor Obert 1.110P‘olgan __________________________________________ Circulation Manage!“ my F- 319“!“ ........................................... 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In ever case when writing say: “ sun your ndverti sement in The Michigan Business rmerI" It will guarantee honest dealing. "The Farm Paper of Service" M. B. F. TO USE RADIO URSUANT With our established policy of be- ing of the utmost service to‘the farmers of Michigan, we have arranged with radio sta- tion WGHP, owned by George Harrison Phelps of Detroit, to broadcast markets daily. We are among the first farm papers in the country to note the interest farmers were taking in radio andestablished a radio department as a regular feature in our columns. We have watched the increase in the number of receiving sets in farm homes, the buying movement gather- ing speed each year, until now we feel there are enough farm—owned sets in Michigan to make a daily market report of. great value. Farming is the only business that we know of where most of the men connected with it know little about the markets. The banker studies markets, especially on securities; the clothier follows the wool market. as well as the whole— sale and retail prices on clothing; and the grocer keeps posted on all markets that have anything to do with the products he buys and sells, and .many know morerahout the farmer's markets than he does himself. It is not a case of study- ing the markets just because they are interested, it is necessary if they intend to conduct their business on a profitable basis. Every farmer should know as much as possible about his markets, he should follow them daily and get the latest reports. The easiest and best way to do this is by radio. But, we hear some say, they can not afford a radio, it's too expen— sive. A good radio set complete can be bought all the way from $15 up, and we will wager that the money any one of them loses each year from not being fully informed on markets amounts to more than the price of a mighty good radio. We have heard the statement from many farmers that just the market reports they received from radio broadcasting stations about the country were worth more to them than the cost of the receiving set, and the reports were only a small "part of what they listened to. Elsewhere in this issue we are publishing more information about this new service we aregiv— ing you, we are printing pictures of the station we are working with, also a schedule of the time these reports will be broadcast, and a blank for you to fill out and send in for a free supply of Quotation Blanks to keep a daily record of the markets. We urge that you get a supply of our blanks and follow the market reports we will broadcast through WGHP, so that you will be prepared to transact business with a dealer at any time, with the latest information on the market at hand. We want to broadcast just the market reports that our own folks are interested in and we will appreciate letters from our listeners telling us how they like the service and suggesting ways we can improve it. TAKE A SHORT COURSES '1‘ no time in the history of agriculture has there been a greater need for intelligent ”management and greater efliclency than at the present. Other businesses are putting an Increasing amount of emphasis on these for their own. lines. and farming must keep pace to make a satisfactory profit. Agriculture has taken huge steps forward dur- 11,1; 1. m” . \ In; the lost ”few. years and we believe much of this progress can be traced back to the” agricul- tural colleges of this country, with their thou- sands of graduates each year scattering to all parts of the country; 'A lover of the soil with the proper college training is an asset to any rural community, because not only does he prac- tice the improved methods of tilling the land and growing crops but his influence. is shown on surrounding farms. _While the old saw “Com- petition is the life of business" many times does not apply it seems to in such cases. There is usually a. decided interest shown in the neigh- borhood in pedigreed seeds and purebred live— ‘stock, as well as the methods of improving, the soil. The farmer with the cOllege training in- variably becomes a leader in his community. While there is an increasing number of our young men from the farms taking agricultural courses in our colleges, yet there are thousands who are doing the best they know how with 'only practical experience to guide them, suffer- ing many losses that would pay for a short course of training several times over, and the majority of them no doubt will go through life denied some of the necessities and many of the pleasures rightfully theirs. , Too often the idea. of college training is dis- missed with the thought that it would require several years, time that could not be spared. It is true that the regular courses require from two to four years of constant work and one must be a graduate from high school to enter, but there are short courses every winter at most of our agriculturel colleges that require only a few weeks. / At the M. S. C., at East Lansing, during the months of January, February, March and April they have short courses in all branches of agri- culture and the most elaborate one requires only 10 weeks time. These courses are open, without examinations, to all men and women over 16 years of age. One should have a good common school education to get the most out of any of the courses but it is not essential, and the young man who was not fortunate enough to complete his rural schooling should not hesitate. Twenty—eight years ago the first short course was held at the M. S. C. and today the gradu— ates of the courses established at that time, along with others instituted since then, total 7,000. They were young men in whom the fire of ambition burned brightly and they took ad— vantage of such opportunities. Today many of Elgi’ifitflfg Hfilggl MA MODERA'I‘ES Dora Mon Dore "Here, Pa," says Ma’ “ ’s a. catalog Perhaps you’d like to see. Just look it over; you might find A Christmas gift for me. “I don’t want nothin' fancy, ’cause The grain bill makes you short; And anyway I never did Want to be a sport. “There's satin dresses cheap enough, Silk stockings by the score; Of course, I'd never ask for them; I ain't young any more. “An’ there’s a fine pianny—looks Like real mahogany; But then our organ’s pretty fair And sounds as sweet to me. “An’ here’s a phonograph they say Will bring out tones so clear; You'll think you're in a opry house A concert grand to hear! “Of course, I don't want none 0’ them My mind don't run so far— An' there’s a high-class motor which Can't beat our little car. “They say that aeroplanes will bring Us close to markets new; But I don't blame you if rou wait Until it's proven true. “I'm satisfied with just the news In papers that we‘get; There ain't no use of all this rush About a radio set! “There. there, now, Pa; don’t look so down! Just get me somethin' cheap; I ain't no hand to dream an’ plan——~ Law sakes! Why, Pa's asleep! “I’m glad I'm of a humble mind. His hands, how gnarled an' grim; I guess I’ll get myneedles out An knit a gift for him!" ’ E E E} W these graduates are numbered among the 1eaderl ' ’ of Michigan.‘ ‘ The courses are open to father and son alike, and we would like nothing better than to see every class made up of fathers and sons—sons there to learn all they could, and dadson- the job so that the boys can’t come home and “show them. up" on their farming methods. It would improver‘the methods employed-on those 18.12.1311. and, incidentally it would- make fathers and sons greater pals than ever, and help t-hem- to understand each other a little better. Bkt if the fathers feel that they can not leave the chores for someone else to do they should ap- preciate the importance or their sons attending and urge them to go. It is the age of trained men, and the man without training is laboring under a. great handicap. . If you are interested write R. W. Tenny. Director of Short Courses, M. S. 0., East Lan- sing, asking for complete information, and do it now because several of the courses begin dur- ing the first week in January. FEW ER VARIETIES OF APPLES NE of the questions mpstyseriously discussed 0 at a recent meeting of the Michigan State Herticultural Society, ‘at Grand Rapids, was the varieties, of apples produced in Michigan, and'one thing that all were agreed upon was that we are producing too many different kinds. Fewer varieties and more thought to quality of the varieties we specialize in, was the verdict. It was pointed out by Mr. F. L. Granger, sales manager for the Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc., that he was sometimes called upon to send a. carload of apples containing as high as 34 difler- ent varieties. That means the man who bought the car had to bid cheap enough to insure him— self against loss on the poorer varieties in the car. It is unfair to expect a salesman to dis- pose of a carload of this type- at a price that would compare favorably with what he could get for it if it contained only six or seven stand— ard varieties. It has been suggested, and wisely, that the number of varieties be reduced to six or seVen; and a large fruit producer from the western part'of the state offers Spy, Jonathan, McIntosh, Steele Red. and Delicious, as the most popular varieties and should be the first to receive con-— sideration. A most careful study of the market should be made, the right varieties determined, and then every fruit grower of: any size should cooperate to establish a reputation for these varieties and for the quality of Michigan fruit that would be second to none. MICHIGAN AT INTERNATIONAL LTHOUGH Michigan corn growers were bar— A red from competing at. the International this year farmers from this state specializing in rye, hay. oats and wheat were there with ex- hibits that captured a large share of the prizes. Arthur W. Jewett, last year’s ”Hay King” re- mained on the throne, and with other exhibitors, ably defended Michigan’s reputation for being one of the finest farming states in the Union. At the county fair you learn about the fine crops your county can produce,-at the state fair you see the best from your county competing with the best from other counties, and you draw your conclusions as to the sections of the state best for certain crops. But it is at the International where you see Michigan side by side with other states exhibiting the best that can be produced, and you realize how fortunate you are to be located in Michigan. CHRISTMAS F we could be with our loved ones only one day out of the year we would choose Christ- mas as that day. Christmas is a Christian festival, and it is the climax of days and weeks. perhaps months, of planning choice gifts for those near and dear to us. For some time be- fore this day we think of z‘l our loved ones living and departed, and on this day they usually gather at one home and often you find one or more of those most loved by you not with you physically. Perhaps they are departed from this world only recently, or it may have been. years ago, it .matters not, they all return spirit~§ 11ally if not in person at Christmas time. We sincerely hope that your loved ones will gather about your fireside this Christmas and you will find your sorrows small and joys great. ’ A most happy Christmas and prosperous New , Your are our greetings to you. PETER PLOW'S WOPHY 1 i In Russia they ' are lettin' the people have} strong drinks agin. Well, it' s a good idea. 'cause§ drunken men don't give much thought to gov-: ernment. Possibly the wets think, most of 113% should pay less attention to how .2‘13" vernnrentf “r S 2: 1". cs. 0.4.. aww‘ «New... -. i i A man J7 ii::‘i_i‘-.nl '« . , v, , . SECURING NEWSPAPER CLIP- - ‘ PING FOR 25 CENTS “We have in our possession a newspaper clipping concerning you which may be of interest or impor- tance to you. If you wish this clip- ping, return the stub below with 25c (in coin) and we will mail the clipping to you.” 0 doubt you have received a postal card with the above printed on it. We received one, as well as thousands of other folks throughout the country, and if yours hasn’t arrived to date, be patient, it may be along in a day or so. When it does come just throw it into the stove. One of our subscribres an- swered the card he received and sent in a. quarter, out of curiosity, and he received just what they promis- ed—a newspaper clipping concerning him. Upon reading it he was great- ly surprised that on a certain day, over two years ago, he and his fam- ily were in town. Worth 25c to learn that wasn’t it? This is a clip- ping bureau that gets copies of old papers from allover the country, clips out the local news and sends a card to each family mentioned. As a “get rich quick” scheme this would seem rather slow, but when you consider that there are thous- ands like our old subscriber, who will send in a quarter out of curi— 08ity, you can readily see that the total would be large in a compara- tively short period of time. THE PICTURE AGENT CALLS “I am now a subscriber to your paper and I like it very much. Since I read the piece about “enlarging pictures’ I no longer wonder why the picture agent that came here last spring asked if we took THE BUSI- NESS FARMER. “He said ‘I understand you have a, child, wouldn’t you like to have an enlarged picture?’ Said he wasn’t much of a talker but could explain things better if I could show him a little snapshot, and asked for a pic- ture of four generations. I got him one, it was just a snapshot and not very godd at that. Then he went out to his car and got his pic- tures, one of a little girl, the other a scene, and both good. He said the regular price was $20, but they would like to put a couple 1n our home for us to show our friends and he would make us a special price. He claimed that we had been select- ed from that neighborhood because we were a young couple and young folks always have more company than older ones, so more folks would see them and want some for their own home. . “Well he couldn’t get much satis- faction from me so he talked to my husband when he came in. The agent went on with his story and started to write out an agreement. My husband immediately wanted to know how much the two pictures Would cost and he said they would have to have $5.95 to pay for the materials used. He promised to make good pictures so my hus- band signed the agreement,' With the understanding that if we did not find them satisfactory we would not have to take them. My husband scarcely got a chance to read the agreement and as soon as it was signed the agent -left. “A different agent brought the pictures. He had them in frames and wanted us to pay him $20 for the two pictures and frames. We could not afford to pay this and, 9 Collection B0 The purpose of this department Is to Dre- tect our subscribers from fraudulent deafinus or unfair treatment by person: or concerns at a distance. In every case we will do our best to make a satisfactory settlement or force salon. for which no charge for our services will ever be made. providing: 1.—The claim It made by a paid-up sub- scriber to The Business Farmer. 2.—-The claim is not more than 8 mos. old. 8.——The claim ls not local or between Deo— ie within easy distance of one another. hese should be settled at first hand and not attempted by mail. Address all letters. giving full particulars. amounts. dates, etc", enclosing also your ad- }.dress label from the frontvoover of an issue filowprove that. you :are p geld-up‘su bar. .IHB Busmsss FARMEB. collection Boa ' ‘ Mt. pie’rnens‘yflloh. ' ‘~'-‘ leper-trendmw'nedember-i ’ . . l M ...... n" "n..." ........ ,‘/, Pastor—mics DESK; furthermore, we were not satisfied with the pictures. We told this man of our understanding with the agent and he declared we had agreed to take the pictures and we would have to pay for them, so he t00k them out of the frames and we paid him the $5.95, as we thought there was no other way out. “Now we have the two pictures laid'away. The scenery picture is all right, but the other—we are ashamed to let anybody see it. It is not nearly as good as the snap- shot, I doubt if people who knew the folks that are in the picture could tell which was which. We would not spend the money to have it framed. I heartily agree with you about getting rid of these agents.”—-Mrs. B., Monroe County. E are sorry you did not see the article before the agent called instead of after. Every now and then we have something in these columns about enlarged picture agents and probably the agent who called on you had been kicked out of the house of some farmer who read about their scheme in this pa- per. These agents are clever shy- sters and when information about them is sent out they soon hear about it. Your husband was lucky that he did not sign an agreement to also pay for the frames, as that scheme is many times worked. We have yet to find a caselwhere the pictures were satisfactory, and we do not believe we ever will find one. Show these agents the road the mo— ment they step into your yard, and if you have a good dog have him as- sist them to get there. A number ten shoe applied properly is also a great help. FARM LISTING COMPANY “Would you please advise regard— ing the enclosed letter about J. E. Berquist, of Chicago, and his pro- position of listing farms?”—Reader, Williamsburg, Mich. THE lettter our subscriber receiv— ed was a form letter sent out ‘ by Mr. Bergquist to perhaps thousands of farmers in nearly ever state in the Union solicting them to list their farms with him for sale. He advised that he had many buyers waiting and more writing in every day, and the farms would be listed in his “National Homeseeker” which goes to “the whole list of prospec— tive buyers, to »'new ones as their names are received day by day, and to local real estate men all over the country.” In the concluding para— graph of the letter we find that all this service is given for only $10. He gets his money whether you sell your farm or not. We had never heard of J. Ii]. Berg— quist previous to receiving our cus- tomer’s letter, but we had investi— gated schemes that seemed to be idntical, and we were rather skepti— cal of it. It reminded us‘ of Warren McRae, of Logansport, Indiana, and Black's International Selling Serv— ice, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. But we wanted to give the man a chance to prove his honesty so we wrote him asking that he supply us with names and addresses of at least six farmers in Michigan who had sold farms through his work. After waiting over two weeks for a reply we again wrote him, with the same results—no answer. Surely, if he was conducting his business on the right basis he would welcome the light of investigation, we thought, so his silence has made our suspic— ion more pronounced than ever. We advise our readers to steer clear of any of these of these farm listing propositions put up to them by the people in distant cities. Chances are, nine times out of ten, they are out to get the money and theyare not worrying whether the farms are ever sold. Think I have taken it since it was born. —8. A. Harrison, Berrien County. / We enjoy the M. B. F and couldn’t get along without the weather forecast.— Veretta Landon, Van Buren County. We like the paper very much. 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J l. v-\. hugs-mg: 3:- T .1 ”nut..- .11: '( 16827 SUSIE ANN’S DISCOVERY Twas the night before Christmas, little 0 Ann Had hung up her stocking with care. ‘ She said to herself as she smoothed out the toe, “I lmow Santa will find it right there” She jumped into bed, but sleep would not come. It seemed hours and hours to her. When out in the room where her stock- ing was hung. She heard someone making a stir. She thought, “Here's my chance, I’ll just take a peep At dear old Santa and see Him filling my stocking with all the nice thing s This Christmas he's brought to me.” She stole to the door and pulled it ajar, Her very own daddy stood there A .fllling her stocking with candy and nuts. Handling each package with care. She crept to his side. put her hand on his head, In a voice that was shaken with fear She whispered so low he could scarcely understand, "Is Santa Claus sick, Daddy dear?” (Written especially for Our Page by Mrs. Joseph Burton, of St. Slair County.) A FARM \VOMAN'S CHRISTNIAS BOX HRISTMAS was drawing near C and Polly Dean gazed ruefully into her worn little purse. Times had been hard this summer at Hillside Farm and there was lit- tle money to spare, yet Christmas was coming and back in the old home were the many friends she wanted to remember. Polly had always been resource- ful and she began to take an inven— tory of her assets. Suddenly she re— alized that the things which were common in the country household were the luxuries of the city. On the kitchen table, sending forth its petizing odors, was a big, fat, fiicy mince pie—the product of her own hands. One of these wrapped in oiled paper and tied with red rib— bon with a sprig of Wintergreen berries and ground pine would be a thing of beauty and would appeal to both the outer and the inner man. Surely one of them must go into Uncle Dan’s box along with a big Christmas wreath of pine, dotted with the bittersweet berries which are found down the lane. To.Aunt Mattie it would be a Christmas mes— senger carrying her back to the days when she, too, lived close to nature. Polly’s cheeks grew red and her eyes glistened as she made out the list. Jars of jelly in tiny baskets, a hardy little fern with its woodsy odor, nut meats packed in glass jars and delicious little patties of maple sugar. Cousin Jennie whose appe— tite was “finicky” received a basket of fresh eggs, each one wrapped in tissue paper. For brother Fred's boys there was a large box of pop- corn balls and another of rosy cheeked apples and hickory nuts to crack. The friend who spent a week at Hillside Farm last June would be made happy by a box of ground pine for her Christmas greens. For the dear friends who had not been able to visit her and see her home, she prepared something dif- ferent. She called it a Christmas album and gathered all the various views of the farm and its occupants. A loose leaf black album threaded with cord was used. On the outside was inscribed “Hillside Farm.” One picture was mounted on a page, the first being a view of the house and driveway. Then followed various views; the cows coming up the lane, the horses in the pasture, ducks on the creek, the buildings, flowers, etc. Under each picture was the in- scription written in red ink. The last pages were used for “Mr. and Mrs. Farmer ” the new baby and household pets, and the invitation “Come and see us." Polly Dean’s fiat little purse ceased to trouble her for she felt that she was rich in the things that would be most acceptable. She enjoyed her gift-making so much that she is planning to begin soon for next year. During the win- ter months she will ake baskets trays, rugs, etc. In f ct, she does not expect to buy any of her pres— ents for she cannot affo to lose the joy there is in the personal touch that gives the true Christmas cheer. (The above article appeared in The Dairyme'n' 3 League News and it con- and The Forth Home\ \ ADepartment for the Women" QQQQ Edited byMRS. ANNETAYLOR QQQQQ fled with your lot of the past twelve months, and you will face the New Year with high hopes. Address letters: Mrs. Eimlgfiggggfiggfigggggg tains so many good ideas that I se- cured permission to reprint it on our page—Mrs. A. T.) PREPARING THE CHRISTMAS BIRD ELECT a young bird with a S plump breast and a smooth moist skin. The end of the breastbone should be flexible when moved with the finger and the wing— joint should turn readily backward. Don’t pick a bird which has dry scaly legs, long coarse hairs or a. dark purplish skin; these are sure signs of age and toughness. When you dress your poultry be sure to draw the tendons of the drumsticks, as this procedure will make the first leg-joints more agree— able eating. ~Remove the inner sack from the gizzard by making a cross- wise slit through its thickest part, and wash the giblets in cold water. Then cover them with fresh cold water and one teaspoon of salt and simmer until tender. Remove from the fire, finely mince the giblets and reserve the liquor for gravy, Singe off all hairs by turning the bird ra- pidly over a low gas-flame. Pin feathers may be removed with a small tweezer. Cut out the small oil-sack which lies just above the tail. Wipe the bird inside and out with a damp cloth and lay it in the refrigerator until it is time to stuff it. No matter what kind of stufiing you use, the breast cavity must be well filled so that it will appear plump and round. Fold the wings back and lock their tips, as this disposes of them in the neatest- way and pro— vides a flat substantial base for the bird to rest 011 while cooking and while it is being sewed. Press the legs together and tie or truss them with string. Cover the breast with slices of salt pork which you can hold in place by means of toothpicks, and place the bird on the rack in a pan breast side down. Thus while being roasted, the juices will run down the breast, basting it and keeping it tender and moist. Do not season any kind of poultry until it has been in the oven for at least half an hour, and then sprinkle it lightly with seasoned flour. Baste it every fifteen minutes with hot water and butter for the first hour. After the bird has been removed to its serving—platter, pour off most of the fat remaining in the pan, add a large kitchen spoon of flour to the remaining liquid and stir to a paste. While this is cooking add the strain- ed giblet liquor, stirring constantly so that the gravy will be smooth and rich. Last of all add the finely minced giblets and jelly or addi- tional seasoning you may prefer. This gravy should be served in sep- arate dish or boat. Fill the breast and body cavity, leaving a little room to allow for ex- pansion. Then sew up the bird with firm stitches, which should be re- moved of course, before the lus- cious, brown bird is brought to the table, oyster stuffing, chestnut, prune, potato, sausage and peanut are some other savory fillings which are~ especially good with poultry. EAR FOLKS: Even though I do plan every year to get all of my Christmas gifts figured out long before the holiday season I al- ways forget someone—more often’several—and at the “eleventh hour have to rack my brain to think of suitable gifts. says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” ‘1 think this is very true, and I know that I enjoy immensely planning my gifts but I like to have plenty of time to study out what each person would like. Those you forget until nearly the last day require quick thought and I am sure to worry that the gift is not what it should be. For last minute gifts the article “A Farm Woman’s Christmas Box” contains some fine suggestions, and other ideas will occur to you as you read it. For the one who is short of funds this article is unusually inter- esting because the cash outlay is the minor "part. It is my sincerest desire, dear friends, that you all have a most happy Christmas. and that the close of this year will find you satis- Annls Taylor, ears The luslnu: Farmer, Mt. Clemens. Mlohlasn. TheGood Book *W, Roast duck is not usually stuffed, but its cavity should be liberally fill— ed during the cooking period with slices of onion, coarse celery stalks and leaves. These are merely to im- part an added flavor to the meat and should be removed before the bird is served. MORE CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS COLLAR bag is always an ac- A ceptable gift for a man. You can make one in the following manner: Cut two circles of heavy cardboard 6 inches in diameter and cover one side of one piece with lin- en, and the other with sateen; cut a piece of linen 20x91,é inches with a similar piece of the sateen for lin- in‘g, join the ends of each piece, put— ting them together, wrong side out, and seam one‘edge together, turn, overhand this edge to edge circle, place and catch it at the other in— tervals, with a few over and over stitches. Turn a 554 inch hem for a draw casing, through which the cord is (drawn. Make a pocket of sateen 2X217f2 inches with elastic run in the narrow casing at the top, and sew on the inside of bag near casing. “Collars," monograms, or simple de- sign may be embi ‘idered. A picture book is a delightful gift for a child. To make one, out four or more pieces of paper, muslin or other suitable material 18x12 inch- es. Scallop, pink or bind edges. Sew through center crosswise. Paste good colored pictures cut from old magazines. For your women friends, of holders makes a useful gift. case is hung by a strap. There are three holders, 6x6 inches, case 7x7 inches, strap 1815x115 inches, ends brought to a point. It requires 1A, yard chambray, 3%, yards bias tape, embroidery floss. One end of holder is left open in making so the padding, 5x5 inches, may be taken out when washed. This gift is pret— ty made up in cretonne. a nest The CHILDREN LOVE SURPRISES IN CHRISTMAS DAINTIES N planning any festivity for the I children the main thing to re- member is their love of the spec- tacular and their keen imagination. Anything made to imitate something else is always sure to make an ap- peal to their love of make-believe. Christmas time and its joy and hap- piness is not far away. Every child loves a surprise'so why not try something new this year in the way of Christmas dainties for the children. Here are some specials. Clown cookies will bring shouts of joy. They may be made by sketching faces and hair on plain sugar cookies. Chocolate or colored icings may be used. The features may be made by using small raisins or small colored candies. Faces may also be sketched on cakes bak- ed in muffin tins. Imitations of favorite toys. 1. Baseball:- To make, stick the ‘ fiat sides of two small round-shaped trim if neces-‘ A!— cup cakes together, sary and coat with white icing. ter it is. dry, mark 01! seams with H‘- chocolate using a toothpick. 7r .9“ 5.13mi. 5.1.. nil sa‘o‘é: as" . a better in small baking powder cans.“ (If lined with wax paper, nahe will come out perfectly.) When cold cut into even sections the shape of a drum. Dip each section into white icing, then decorate with a tooth- pick dipped in red or green icing or chocolate to imitate drums. Drum- sticks can be made from candied orange peal or toothpicks with cherries stuék on the ends. place on drum crossed. Imitations of Animals. 1. Cookies cut in animal shapes with the aid of tin cookie cutters. Paper patterns may be cut and traced in dough with sharp pointed knife. 2. Attractive animal cookies can be made by frosting plain cookies with colored or chocolate icing and placing an animal cracker in the center before the icing dries. Personal column Wants Helix—I would be glad to see a recipe for marshmallow filling published on our page. Also I wish some one would explain how I can polish the nickel trim- mings and dome on my heater. They have become discolored from hot fires and I do not know how to clean them. Can someone help me?—Mrs. W., Bay County. —I am going to ask our readers to supply the recipe but will be pleased to tell you how to polish the nickel trimmings on your heater. To keep the nickel in shin- ing condition it should be washed fre- quently with soap and water with a little soda to cut the grease (a teaspoonful to a quart of water will do). Spots may be removed by polishing with whiting or any fine scouring; powder moistened in ammonia. After cleaning wash, dry and polish the nickel. It is a good idea to give the nickel a daily rubbing with a cloth which has been lightly saturated with any unsalted oil. A brisk rub with wax paper, such as comes around bread, also helps.——Mrs. A. T. Have You This Recipe?—Having been a reader of your column for some time should like to know if anyone could send the recipe for Onion Syrup—Mrs. K.. North Branch, ,Mich. ——if you are well bred! Bridal Dress Accessories.—When a young bride was married in ancient Greece or Rome, a large yellow veil which completely covered her and which was known as the fiammeum was worn by her during the ceremony. It survives: in our modern bridal veil. Lace is usual- ly the preferred material for the bridal head—veil (the use of a face veil is op- tional), and it may hang from a cap or a wreath as preferred. The bridal wreath itself is the gilt coronet of the Jewish Then . bride of old converted to Christian use ;,1_ the custom of making the wreath of orange—blossoms came to Europe with the Crusaders, for the Saracens adorned their brides with these wreaths as an emblem of fecundity. Fashion is continually modifying these and other details of ar- rangements, material, etc, in the wed- ding veil as in the wedding dress. A more recent development substitutes a' pearl bead bandeau or a pearl cap for the orange blossom bridal wreath. The orange~blossoms, if the bride wishes, may appear on the skirt of her gown or in the place of buckles on her slip- pers (unless she is married in traveling dress). The use of white kid gloves, however, is optional, and some brides prefer to dispense with them rather than run the risk of not getting them off easily at the altar when the wedding ring is put on their finger. Ear-rings are not worn by the bride as a rule, but since the introduction of the pearl ban— deau or cap, pearl pendants are some— times worn. A wedding accessory carried by some brides is a white leather or white parchment covered prayer book (with ribboned flower-spray bookmark), which is handed to the clergyman and used by him in reading the service. The book is later returned to the bride and may be laid away with her wedding gown as a' treasured souvenir. The one accesé sory whichfew brides like to miss is the bouquet of white flowers, presented by the groom and carried in the preces-‘ sional up the aisle. ‘ '. The Runner’s Bible (Copyright by lloughton Mifiiin Co.) With all lowliness and meekness, with longsufl‘ering, foxbearing one another in lover—Eph. 4: 2. One cannot love one’s brother as one should and be forgiving toward ‘him. Recipes Ginger Cookie Recipe. —Two' 9111):; mo-l ' lasses, one cup sugar, one cup la/rd, one\ pint buttermilk, two teaspoons. soda, (file tablespoon ginger" and samer \ofil other. spices. flour to mix stiff, salfiL- rs. N. I :K., North Branch, Mich. . 1 , Broad sugar. CM'TQUV‘OI shortening,» 36‘ cup cook- ins'T-mqlasses. 1%.:oups bread.- crumbs dried andjground and 1% teaspoons soda, salt to. taste, 1, teaépb'on cinnamon, and flour to“'roll:,out;+—Mrs.' E. B'.‘ Mossel. Eaton ‘County,“’Michig-an." ' ' Hot Apple Sauce .Cakez—Two cups hot apple sauce. two cups ,sugar, one cup raisinsuone cup» hot water, two teaspoons soda stirred in the cup/of, hot W 'ter, two teaspoons cinnamon; one'teaspo n cloves, four cfips.:or flour. One-half 'cup of short- ening. "You will find this good—Mrs. G., Jackson County. ‘ ‘ Pork;;Eruit Cake.—Onepound salt pork chopped fine, boil two ,minutes in one- half pint water. Let cool. One cup of molasses, spices, two cups brown sugar. four eggs,”'one pound 'r'aisins, two tea- spoons soda. flour. I think this will make about three medium sized cakes and is very good—Mrs: E., Genesee Co. Scalloped Potatoes withHam—One slice of sugar-cured ham jfito 1 inch thick, 4 medium-sized potatoes. 1% cupfuls of sweet milk; salt, pepper and paprika. Slice potatoes, place in layer in baking dish; pour milk and seasoning over them. Place ham on top of the potatoes. Cover and bake in a slow oven until done. Prune Jam.—-—Wash 2 cups prunes and cut pulp from pits. Put pulp through food chopper. Peel 4 oranges and cut in small pieces. Cut rind‘of 2 oranges into small pieces. Mix all: together. Add 1 cup sugar and one-half cup water. F‘ook slowly until thick. Turn into sterilized glasses and when cool cover with parafin. Carrot Marmalade—*Grate 12 raw car— rots, add 4 cups sugar and let stand 1 hour. Add juice of 3 lemons and 1 tea- spoon each of ground cloves, cinnamon and ailspice: Cook slowly for 1 hour. Turn into sterilized jars and seal when cold. CAKE RECIPES. In reply to the inquiry of Mrs. E. in November let issuefor cake recipe I am enclosing a favorite although it is not made with hot milk,'but I am sure she will find it very light. Velvet Sponge Cake.—2 eggs, whites and yolks beaten separately, one cup of sugar added to yolks. one cup flour. one heaping teaspoon baking powder, 1,4 tea- spoon salt sifted together, add to sugar and egg yolks and work until smooth. Add 1,4,; cup boiling water to egg. sugar, and flour mixture and lastly all the egg whites which were previously beaten stiff, one teaspoon vanilla and beat "well for a few minutes. Bake in two layers. Angel Cake.—-Sift together five times 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder. Add 1 cup boiling sweet milk and flavor, then told in the stiffly beaten whites of two eggs, bake in moderate oven in ungreased pan. Filling—1 cup sugar, 1A cup milk, boil until it “hairs" when. lifted and poured slowly from spoon, add beaten yolks of two eggs and stir until it grains. drum. Cookie-941% cups of .t. . “\r ."v a» I . I’. I‘ ' -. For‘the velVet cake I use either chow-- late filling or raisin filling. ,.-.n‘ei-i'n Filling.—-1 cup sugar, 5 table- spoons water, boil until it forms soft balls when dropped in cold water. Pour slowly over the beaten white of one egg and beat until smooth. Add one cup of ground raisins. Or 1 beaten egg white, 1 cup sugar, 3 teaspoons water. Set bowl ’over teakettle and stir often until smooth, flavor and add one cup ground raisins—Mrs. R. W., Bay County. HOMBBPUN YARN Aunt Ada’s Axioms: The pleasant child is usually the reflection of a pleas- ant home. : t O S A club sandwich supper makes a pleas- ant variation on the regular Sunday even- ing meal. t I . Complexions are much more attractive when applied from the inside with fruit and vegetables than when put on from the outside with paint and powder. . 0 . Coat hangers are great space savers on rainy days. Put the wet clothes on the hangers and the capacity of your in— door clothesline will be almost doubled. t l t Aunt Ada’s Axioms: Don't be tempted to let the milk of human kindness become ice cream. Warmth in friends is one of the few kinds of heat enjoyable in sum- mer. t t ! Slip-covers of cretonne or linen on your upholstered furniture will protect it from the fading of the sun and will make your living room seem cool and attractive dur- ing the summer. I C t A portable screen with pockets on one side is a boon to the seamstress. It keeps many things within reach and shuts off the sewing corner. It! It At Aunt Ada's Axioms: Whether the good die young or not, they die happy. 1! i # Cleaning vegetables is more fun and sooner done on the back porch in a com- fortable chair. . t t - Rubbers worn or torn with over—much sliding. coasting, or catching bobs may be repaired by vulcanizing at the local automobile repair shop for a few cents. t t t A thorough evacuation of the bowels each morning is necessary to health. To neglect this matter is to invite disease. 0 it t Friday’s child is fair of the face if she eats her two vegetables and two fruits and gets plenty of milk. is i: t water, or of lemonade or breakfast may help to A glass of orangeade before clear up that sluggish feeling. I! t t Sunlight in the kitchen is good for one. more reasons than 1| n t Laughter lightens the load. AIDS TO GOOD DRESSING IE SURE AND SEND IN YOUR SIZE .5291. A Pratt Linen, Jerseg, woo good for t 15 model. wrist or elbow length. Sizes: 4, 6. requires 21/4 yards of Collar and c 54, yard. 6276. An 1_8 material. The Widt A Practical 42-44; Extra. inch material. 5284. Crepe China silk. for this little frock. Sizes: 3 oped and 44 View. Yards. 6285. ——Baibrig an, used for t is design. may be sleeves 2 $6, 1*: :.~; 'Iéx Frock for Mother's Girl.— rep or wool crepe would be The The Pattern is cut in 4 and 10 years. A 6 _ '36 inch material if made of one material and With long sleeves. with short sleeves 2% yards Will 3 of contrasting material A Pretty Evening or Brocaded or figured silk, metallic lace or velvet would' be appropriate for this style. The Pat- tern is cut in 3 Sizes: 18 and 20 years. year size requires ' h of. the dress at the lower edge (under the tunic) is 52 inches. 5295. Corset Substitute.‘—Tliis model may be made of sateen, muslin, or of crepe or net. . in 4 sizes: Small, 34-36; Medium. 3840; Large, 46-43% inches bust measure. A Medium Size requires A Simple Frock for.a lawn or batiste may he used The Pattern is cut m_ . years. A_ 2 year 3120 inch material. , . and requires 1% yard of 40 5210. A Smart f'Flaro" 8tyie.———fi‘his will be very attractive in satin or velvet, or in flat crepe, crepe romaine or kasha. . as a “dance" or dinner frock Without sleeves. The Pattern is cut in 6 Sizes: 34. 36. 38, 40 2 inches bust measure. A 38 will require 4% ards made With long seeves as shown .Without sleeves 4% The Width of the dress at of 40 A Popular 8:er for Vouthful Figures. Jersey. woobcrepe or silk .The inserts. collar and cuffs of contrasting material. is cut in 4‘812882 14. 16 16 year size requires 2% Yards of 64 material if made with long sleeves. yards Will be required. , 18 and 20 years. A ALL PATTERNS 13c EACH- 2 ran 25c POSTPAlD ADD 100 For FALL AND WIN 1925-1928 FASHION BOOK TE“ ONO from this or {armor Issues 0' The Iminus Farmer. giving number and clan name and address plainly. 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But seeing Christmas is only a. few days off I thought you would be right in the mood for a Christmas story, so am giving over most of our space to one. I hope you like it. The New Year will be with us be— fore another issue, and I wish all of you would resolve to write Uncle Ned often during the Coming year and make your letters more inter- esting than ever, if it possible to make them more interesting. I will resolve to try to keep Mr. Waste Basket away from your letters, and have more contests than ever. How’s that?- May you have a merry, merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year.——UNCLE NED. Dear Uncle Nedz—I never wrote to you before. I am twelve years of age and have blue eyes, light brown hair (which is long) and am five feet, three inches tall. I enjoy reading the boys’ and girls’ page, and also like to answer questions and puzzles. I go to school and am in the seventh grade. I hope you will excuse my mistakes this time.—-—Miss Eva Leavitt, Carland, Michigan. ——Welcome to our circle, Eva, and come often. So you have long hair. I always admire long hair, but you seldom see any girls who have not bobbed their looks now- adays. A Christmas Gift For Dad ” OW many men there are today who have lost the respect of their assocates and made fail- ures of themselves merely because at one time or another they were afraid to say ‘No’.” When Sam O’Hearn had heard these words from the lips of Pro— fessor Simmons, principal of Colum- bia High School, one morning in as- sembly, he wondered to himself if he wasn’t one of those persons who can’t say “No.” He was afraid so. at ‘4- o here’s the proposition, You’re the star man of Columbia’s basketball team. The whole team swings around your playing at center. It would be the simplest matter in the world for you to throw the game to Parker High next Thursday night if you just wanted to, and if you will we fellows’ll make it worth your while. What d’you say?” It was Pinky Pinkerton of Parker High. Pinky had the reputation of being the leader of the betting students of his school, and inasmuch as betting on any games between two institutions was forbidden by the faculties, Pinky took great delight in his reputation. Sam O’Hearn listened to Pinky’s words with a throbbing heart. “What’s it worth to you guys?” “Now O'Hearn. . he eagerly questioned. ”Well, twenty‘five dollars is a good price, I guess.” Twenty—five dollars! W h a t wouldn’t Sam O’Hearn do for that sum. Especially right at that mo— ment for he was in dire financial straits. He had been working every evening after school and all day on Saturdays at Johnson’s Corner Drug Store, where he and Pinky were now conversing during a spare moment, ‘helping out,” in an attempt to earn sufficient money to purchase his mother and dad a Christmas present in the form of a talking machine that he had seen standing in the window of the Music Shop down— town. But even though he toiled hard and long in Johnson’s he was posi- tive he could not get enough money together to purchase the machine. It was priced at 35 dollars and to date, just one week before Christ- mas he had but 25 of these. Ten dollars short. “Twunty-flve dollars”, murmured Sam O’llearn as the scheming, crafty Pinky Pinkerton from Parker High, stood by with a half sneer on his face. Sam leaned farther over the counter in the rear of Johnson’s Drug Store, where Pinky had come to make his offer, and thought. That twenty—five dollars added to the twenty-five he already had would not only give him enough to pur- chase the talking machine as a Christmas present for his folks but would leave him fifteen dollars more, which would provide him with spending money for many weeks. What an opportunity! Then suddenly it came to Sam that by selling the game to Parker he 2' would not be playing square with his school, Columbia. What would his classmates think if they ever found out that for a measly old twenty—five dollars he had “thrown” a game to their hated basketball ri- val? What would Peggy Hartman think, especially? But, shucks, why be so foolish, Sam thought. Columbia High had ne\ («1 done him any special good that he could see—why ‘should he deprive himself and his folks of something that would give them no end of pleasure just because he was a ninny and afraid to take a chance? It would be easy for him to “fix" it so that Parker would win—but, then, maybe somebody would find out. As if he knew what Sam was thinking about, Pinky Pinkerton broke in on Sam’s thought. “None of your friends’ll ever get wise. All us guys at Parker will keep the whole business under our hats, and nobody will ever know.” That was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Sam O’Hcarn cast aside his honor and, “I’ll take you up on that, Pinky,” he said. deliber- ately. “How’ll we work it, now?” And then Pinky, realizing that he had poor Sam—Sam whom all had thought so highly of, of whom his parents were so proud—«under his influence, leaned his crafty head for— ward, and laid the plans for the "throwing” of the Columbia-Parker game on the following Thursday night, the night before Christmas eve. It was the night of the Columbia- Parker basketball game. Sam 0’— Hearn, in his basketball togs, stood leaning against a locker in the gym- nasium of Columbia High where the game was to be played, deep in thought. He was thinking of the agreement he had made with I‘inky Pinkerton of Parker several nights before. Had he done right in prom- ising Pinky he would “throw” the game to Parker for twenty-five dol- lars just to favor some of those crafty betting Parker students? Somehow he felt guilty of having committed a great wrong. "Non- sense," he tried to tell himself, "I haven’t done anything I shouldn’t", but this thought had no effect. He still felt guilty. “Better hurry out on the iioor and get in a little practice beforn we commence, Sam.” It was/the voice of Mr. Parks, the Columbia coach. Sam stirred himself from his deep meditation. He looked up. Mr. Parks stood in front staring hard at him. “Something wrong, Sam?” Sam’s eyes fell. He couldn’t force himself to look the coach \squarely in tl 3 eye. It was that infernal guilty feeling. “Naw——no, sir, replied Sam, and with a. couple of words of advice from the coach on how to get the jump on Parker’s center, Sam strode slowly and thoughtfully through the swinging door and onto the floor of the big gymnasium where already the other men of Columbia were practicing. ’ ' H . .man with a host of her girl friends. Miriam , m 9. .. .. Leaning far over the railing the balcony'Sam‘ saw Peggy Hart- She waved. Sam. waved b a c k . Farther back in the crowd Sam saw his pal Jimsy Perkins——good old Jim. Jim yelled a terrific war cry to Sam. Sam waved and smiled. Somehow the feeling of guilt surg- ed through him with greater force.. What—~oh, what would they say if they ever found out?/ And they might—«there was a c nce of it. Columbia High h d finished her preliminary practice.- Parker had taken hers. The referee Was step- ping out from the locker room, whistle in hand. The game was about to start. Sam O’Hearn had returned to the locker room. He/dwas in a quan- dary. He was positive now that he wasn’t doing the right thing to take that filthy money from Parker's bet— ting crowd. ”And I’m not going to do it.” Sam’s lips compressed in a straight line. His jaw tightened. He hurried to his locker. Taking from it his big brown dressing gown, he threw it over his shoulders. Then with a quick stride he dashed up the circular stairway and onto the bal- cony of the gymnasium. Getting his bearings, his quick eye hunted out Pinky Pinkerton and, his group of boisterous followers." He wormed his way quickly through the crowd to where they were. “Pinkerton,” he called. Pinky turned, looking crossly and questioningly. “What d’you want now?” “I’m here to tell you that I’m not going to take your money and I’m not going to throw the game to Parker.” With these words, sharp and poinetd, Sam quickly turned, leaving the startled Pinky staring open-mouthed after him, and made his way back. to the locker room. How much bet- ter he felt! “I’m going to play harder than ever in this game,” Sam told himself. He did. Well. (‘olumbia won. Sam. feeling light of heart and happy, hurried homo thrtnigh the snow late that night. ~The spirit of Christmas was in the air. He felt cheerful. Sam’s dad, Mr. O’Hearn, was read— ing his evening newspaper when Sam stamped into the house. Mrs. O’-- llearn had gone to bed. “Dad, I want to tell you some- thing,” announced Sam as he pulled a chair up to the cheery grate fire. And then went into detail about the offer from the betting students of Parker, how he had said he would accept it, and then later how he had declined. He told about the talk- ing machine he had been intending to buy and‘“how now, without the funds, he’d have to give it up. “Son,” said Mr. O’Hearn, “never mind about the talking machine—— I’ll go fifty—fifty with you, and we’ll make it a joint present to mother. You have given me enough Christ- mas present tonight. I’m glad to see you’re a man, my boy. Accept my thanks and congratulations. I'm proud of you. Now then, let's pile to bed, shall we?” OUR PUZZLE A FAMOUS BALL PLAYER There’s :1 big ball game on, “and Tommie is sneaking a look through the fence for nothing. Pittsburgh is at bat. Can you tell just which Pitts- burgh player is at but now? The name of each object is spelled with five letters. Print the names, one un— der the other in the right order, and the second letters. reading downward, will spell the name of. the player at bat. Answer to last puzzle: HOPE: HOME. {18:18. THEltl-izlvnEBE. SHEzTfln. HEAR82HEA‘ET. IN :18. HOMEHIS WHERE THE KEA‘318.. ,' '., .o‘v . .1. .551 . ' never reign together. ‘ poor,» weak individuals who follow a Petites“ “tirade, 1n 59m CORN MARKET EAR EDITOR: Regarding the corn market situation, why is it that the farmers as a group can look at 'only one side of the case? Why not take advantage of the situation from another source? They all well know that a bushel of corn will not buy a bushel of coal, besides the time of hauling the loads both ways. You load up a load of corn and drive several miles to mar— ket, take the price offered and buy a load of coal and haul it home. Now every farmer in the whole country should use from ten to twenty-five bushels or more, of this corn for fuel. You can get almost as much fire from a bushel of corn as the same amount of coal compar‘ ing the prices, and, after-all have done that way, you can still sell the balance at a price to more than cov- er the cost of all fuel used. If corn should go to twenty-five or thirty cents more on a bushel, you have not lost. Corn now being sixty cents, twenty-five bushels equal fif- teen dollars. Later you sell one hun— dred bushels at a thirty-cent raise. (You see the gain of tWenty-five bushels by the operation besides all the saving in coal. The miners want from eight dol- lars a day and up, and as soon as the farmer can get that price for his labor with the investment includ- ed he may be able to buy coal re- gardless of prices. Also the up- ward price of corn will bring up the price of wheat and other grains. When prices are low the taxes do not drOp any. The price of day la- bor does not come down any either. Why can’t someone “talk turkey” to the farmer as well as the dealer. It is getting Where the law of retalia— tion has got to be used instead of the old way to just take your medi- cine and call it good. Respectfully submitted,-—-J. C. Edden, Berrien County. DEFENDS EIGHTEENTH AMEND- _ MENT EAR EDITOR:—-—There is much talk being floated just now about the Eighteenth Amend- ment being inefficient, and also much criticism of our country, state and county officials, and so as one individual who has lived through both the conditions of the open sa— loon and the present time enforce- ment I want to say that when I con- sider the length of time that whis- key has ruled this world, with no restrictions, aye, for thousands of years, as far back as the Bible times and before,—and then think of the short time of law enforcement since our people voted this country dry it is a wonderful progress and ad— vancement. Take the case of our county fairs as an example. with their crowd of thousands where one can go in perfect safety today as compared to the fairs during the reign of the open saloons where drunken men and young boys were staggering about among the crowds, or lying dead to the world, along the roadside,—-somebody's father, son or husband. As night time came on women and children were unable to get home, as father was drunk. Do these conditions prevail today? Absolutely no, only in rare cases. Can we expect to rid ourselves in a few years of an evil that has flour- ished ever since beginning of time? The automobile has, in some ways, opened the way for many crimes, but it has always been a great factor in helping to make the country dry, as it is a well known fact that automobiles and liquor can One must go, and cars, I believe, are here to stay. What we need is schooling to teach the people respect for law en- forcement and show plainly the evil they are carrying in their hearts. The present attitude of some today is pure treason to America. The life of a boot—legger is not as rosy as some would imagine. First, he is a traitor to his country and is ashamed to meet an honest man. His life is one continual sneak. He goesabont his business of catching the eye-4nd pocket-book of a few Contributions Invited low, degraded hole _where the sale is made and the purchaser slinks out. But very few men are going to risk imprisonment and fine for what the bootlegger has to offer, and so as the business is dying out, the fel- lows who have the goods to sell are struggling hard to turn the ride back in their favor. If the present conditions Were what they claim why are they mak- ing such a. struggle to make the change? What We need today is an army of workers to go among the people and teach us patriotism, patience and encouragement-to help'bur "of- flcers in the fulfillment of their duty. But there is no cause for discour- agement, as the evil is passing, slow but sure, and the time will soon come when drunkenness will be no more—Mrs. N. G., Shiloh, Michigan. ANOTHER WRITES ABOUT SLEIGHS EAR EDITOR: As I have been D interested in the sleigh busi- ness since I was sixteen years old, and am now forty—five, I will endeavor to tell what I think. In the first place for a new road you want the sleighs to run about where the horses walk. About the right distance is three feet eight inches for the average team, and if you go wider than that you will want them six feet wide so they will clear the horse tracks altogether. As for auto traffic in the winter we are to each give half of the road and what is an auto going to do in four or five feet of snow turning out. Please don’t think I am knocking the auto for I have two of them. They are all right in their places, but that is the garage in the winter, not out in the country with only a single track road—Lester Sayers, Alger County. DON’T STOP PAPER EAR EDITOR: I have taken your paper for some time and must say right here I am more than satisfied with it and look anxi— ously for its coming. I have taken much interest in the helpful hints and answers to questions which ap— pear in your paper and have looked with pride on the kodak pictures from my fellow neighbors. If I should forget at any time to renew my subscription, please send me a reminder and don’t stop the paper. ——Your satisfied reader, Harry H. Smith, Alpena County. TO LEND EXPERIENCE TO M. S. . C.‘POTATO SHOW EN representing the potato growing sections of Michigan and men who had some part in the staging of potato shows throughout the state this year will assist in the management“ of the Farmers' Week Potato Show at Michigan State College. The tuber show will be the final display of the year. H. C. Moore, potato specialist of the extension department, is chair- man of the committee. Other mem- bers are: A. C. Lytle, Gaylord; E. W. Lincoln, Greenville; V. I. Whit— temore, Greenville; John Sims, Caro; William Bowers, Central Lake; Ernest Pettifor, Elmira, and David Inglis, Van. 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Perhaps buy grain and raise my own roughage? What breed of cattle would be best for this? I have registered Holstein at present but do not like them. I like Brown Swiss best but would consider Jerseys or 'Guernseys. Please do not be afraid to tell me just what cattle you think best. I may sell whole milk, perhaps direct to the customer. I am starting in with White Leghorn chickens, but do not intend to keep over 150 hens. -——A. P., Goodrich, Mich. HE number of dairy cows and other live stock that you will be able to carry on your '28 acre farm will depend quite largely upon the productiveness and man- agement of your soil and crops. There is no doubt but there are many locations in Michigan where the soil is good enough to enable one to grow all the roughage and some grain for ten cows and 150 chickens on 28 acres. And again there are sections where it would require many times this acreage to grow the needed food. There is no question but what you can keep your cows in the barn and dry lot for the year and handle them at a profit. Many of our most successful dziirymen are following this practice. If you plan to grow any calves for your herd it will be necessary for you to provide them with an exercise lot and they should run on pasture during their second summer if you intend to give them the proper development. For 10 head of cattle and the off- spring you should provide for about 80 tons of silage and 25 to 30 tons of hay for roughage for the entire year. With good land in the corn belt 8 to 10 acres would pro- vide the corn for silage and 10 to 15 acres of land in alfalfa would yield the necessary amount of hay. It would be necessary for you to buy all the grain needed for cows and poultry. The two silos would amply take care of the storage of the amount of silage required. It is impossible for me to setlle the breed question for you or any— one else. Many men who have Hol— steins wouldn’t trade them for any other breed while you seem dissatis- fied with them. You can find other men who own cattle of other dairy breeds who are likewise dissatisfied. There are good cattle in all breeds and there are poor individuals in all breeds. The selection of individual cows is more important than the selection of the breed in most cases. As a general rule where one desires to sell market milk the high pro- ducing cow such as the Holstein is the favorite, but where one desires to distribute a high quality of milk as far as butterfat is concerned or sell cream or butter the breeds that give a milk richer in butterfat is usually preferred. Another factor which should be taken into consideration in select— ing a breed of cattle by such men as you with small farms and small herds is that you should select a breed already represented in your community. If you should choose a breed entirely foreign to the breeds now in use in your neighbor- hood you would find it necessary to own a bull all by yourself and if you had neighbors with whom you could own a bull cooperatively you could always have the use of a bet- ter bull at a lower cost and if a number of your neighbors had a few surplus cows or calves at any time you would be able to attract buyers who would give you a better price for your cattle. The success which you will make with your cattle or poultry will be determined quite largely by the pro- ducing abYLlELty of the stock you keep. There isn’ much difference in the cost of keeping a herd of cows that will average 6,000 pounds of milk and a herd of the same size where Questions cheerfully answered.) the cows will produce 8,000 pounds of milk per year, but there is a great difference in the net profit they make. with the poultry—O. E. Reed, Pro- fessor of Dairy Husbandry, M. S. C. VETERINARY . DEPARTMENT Edited by DR. GEO. H. CONN ENL'ARGEMENT I am asking advice about an eight year old mare with an enlargement on the fetlock joint. Four years ago \ she was stamped by her mate while resting in the field. Her mate in stamping flies struck her with his foot. He was not shod. She was not lame, but I noticed at the time that it hurt her as she held the foot up after it was done, but when I started to work her she did not fa.— vor that leg any. The next day it was slightly swelled at the ankle, but otherwise all right. A month or so later I noticed the joint was a little thicker than the other, but it gave me not trouble. Now that ankle swells a little when in the barn over night, but works down to almost normal as soon as she ex- ercises, but the joint stays a little large. The swelling now reaches the hock joint. She is not lame, and appears to use that leg as easily as the other. She is sound in every other way and other leg does not stock when idle. She is in good flesh, coat is smooth, eats well. I am feeding oat hay which was cut quite green but Well cured and free of sand and dirt. What shall I do? —A. D., Benzonia, Mich. OlNDITIONS of this kind are dif- ficult to do anything with, since this is brought about by a more or less chronic inflamation of the structures making up the joint. This condition will likely be- come aggravated very easily and at some time when this animal is idle for some time and is being heavily fed she may develop a severe case of lymphangitis or elephant leg; you no doubt have seen several of them. The best thing to do for her is to feed her lightly when she is not working and to see that she has some exercise in the yard every day. If swelling persists in the leg give her a good laxative of raw linseed oil and then bathe the leg thorough— ly night and morning with ammonia liniment. It can then be wrapped with cotton and bandaged during the night. BULL NOSE We have 12 Hampshire pigs four months old. Six of them seem to have growths or swellings in their noses. It is difficult for them to breathe. We rung them all about six weeks ago and they have had this trouble for about a month. There seems to be a swelling on top of their noses and the worst cases make a snoring sound when they breathe. They eat well but seem rather stunted While the rest of the 12 are doing well.—G. S., Parma, Mich. HIS sounds like bull nose or snuffles; this ”ls caused by a lowered vitality usually the re- sult of the pigs getting a ration that does not contain enough minerals; then the germ gets in its work. Se- parate these pigs and get some tank- age and bone meal for them and mix 15 pounds of bone meal with each 100 pounds of tankage and then give each pig about a pound of this mixture per day. Keep them in the sunlight as much as possible and give them skimmed milk if you have it. Feed 3. well balanced ration to them and probably you can over- come much of it; if not you had best dispose of them as soon as you determine this. CANCER—FREE BOOK SENT ON REQUEST Tells cause of cancer and what to do for pain, bleeding, odor, etc. Write for it today, mentioning this paper. Address Indianapolis Cancer Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind.-—-(Adv.) The same holds true, tannins: {stamp Ads under this Kneading 5800. 9:0"! agate line for 4 lines 'or .moro. $1.00 per Insertion tors lines or less. r- ». l Alum“ DATE 431“ > To avoid countering dates we will without cost llst the date of any live stock sale In lchlgan. If you are consider-In a sale ad- vlse us at once and we wIIl clam the data for Mo". Address Live Stock Edltor, M. B. F., t. Clemens. MIOHIGAN'S PURE-BRED LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER Write or wire for terms and sizes. 0. P. PHILLIPS, Bellovue, Mlchloan. fl CATTLE ”1 GUERNSEYS MAY _ GUERNSEYS — ROSE STATE AND FEDERAL ACCREDITED Bull calves out of Dams up to 877 pounds fat. Sll'ed bty Bulls whose Dams have up to 1011 munds at. The homes of bulls; Shuttlevvick May ose Sequel, Jumbo of Brmrbank and H011) lis' Golden Knight of Nordland. From Dams pro- ducing 1011.18 fat, 772 fat and 610 fat. GEORGE L. BURROWS or GEORGE J. HICKS, Saglnaw. W. 8., Michigan. FOR SALE—REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULL, Seven mo. old. Large t pe Poland China Swine. both sex. ARTHUR J. OOD. Dryden. Mich ERAETI$C213LOLOY PUIRESlB'REg souggusgv DAIRY a ve, . eaci. n) . . . . ti guaranteed. L. SHIPWAJPEINhItewateI‘. 8IIII‘lis:,'(:flml HEREFORDS HEREFORDS_OLDEST HERD IN 0.8. We have some good bulls for sale. Farmers 1' es. CRAPO FARMS. Swartz Creek. Mich.mic JERSEYS FLYING FOX JERSEYS for sale. Two bulls of serviceable age and five calves two weeks to eight months of age. These bulls are from old selected Dams and are priced so the beginner can buy. Our herd of 27 cows average test of . for the past month. L. RUHSTORFER 3: SON. Kawkawlln, Michigan EO. JERSEYS, POGls 99th OF H. F. AND aJesty breeding. Young stock for sale. Herd fulllji; accredited: bfy Slate and FdBdeml Government. e or Visi or prices an desc ' ti 11. our 0. wusua. ssLomafmIviioh. had an SHORTHORNS Red Shorthorn Cow, Four Years OH, with heifer calf by side. Also young stock for :l . W. E. MORRIS" AND SONS, Flint. R5, Melisa. BROWN lSVV ISS fl ~ vk . . 'zl‘ Jag CLAIM romeo, .. Fon SALE—TWO BRtOWN ISWISS BULL ca ves, cx re 00 " . . Recomiiicndcd by one of lilicglziigiiiipsuebgartosxéowii’; breeders. EARL WHITLOCK, R11, St. Johns, Mich. _ SHEEP SHROPSHIRES Registered Shropshires Bred ewes of exceptional quality, also ewe and rain lambs. LEMON a. SONS, Dexter, Mlch. ,‘ i V (in SWINE m HAMPSHIRES SPRING BOARS NOW READY TO SHIP. Bred Gilts later for spring farrow. JOHN W. SNYDER. R4. St. Johns. Mich. O. I. C. 0. II at Roars, and Grits. JAMES LEAVINS, Linwood, Michigan. POULTRY f' ;.Ie:. . W“ I T E P u I LEGIIORN leousangséiow at low prices. Trapnested. C pe igree . c t st ‘ alter you see thgegn. ggnfplexlnfitlrlscilgiyzanghm ' t Write today lor specinlaale bulletin and h 5 Iran can 6:0. I. reams. so: Una-on. ouuo RAPIDS. writ EG WHITE WVANDOTTES—MY CHOICE BREED- ing _cockerels are now ready for shipment. Their quality w111 please you. Fred Berlin, Allen, Mich. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK COCKERELS. Standard color and shape. Bred from heavy pro- ducers. “hate for prices. W. C. Coffman, Route 3. Benton Harbor, Mich. FOR SALE—A FEW FINE 8. 0. BARRON strain \V. Leghorn i-ockerels $1.50 each. J. COBB, Cedar Lake, Mlchlaan. ANGONA COOKERELS, ggEgPARD STRAIN $1 ch. MRS. ARCHIE SMITH, Fremont, R4, Mlchlgan. TURKEYS TURKEvs—M. BRONZE, B. RED, NARRA- . gansett, White Holland_Hens, Toms, Pairs and trios no akin. Highest quality at lowest prices. WALTER BROS., Powhatan Point, Ohio. BIG SAVINGS o On Your Magazmes The Business Former, 1 yr......$ .60 People’s Home Journal, 1 yr....1.00 Total cosh.............................$l.60 Both magazines with all re- newal subscriptions»; to The l ,, Business Farmer.....y..l.... ............. THE Business" situates. ,_ Dept. H. ..; ‘ Mt. Cismonsnlioh. H008 FOR BALE. TRIED .OOWC.‘ ~mm g. ,. . . .wfiw , . . Miter! by- (3.3.- WRIGHT, 8t. Joseph County.-—-S Contributions Invited—Questions Answered TEE FARMERS OWN , FER'HLIZER E have talked in previous is- vc sues of helps to a better farm, ’ but in this issue we are going 'to touch on something that every farmer, no matter whether he is a large or small farmer, has, and as a matter of fact something that as a rule, he does not take care of or appreciate as he should, and that is just plain barnyard manure. For years it has been an eye-sore to some people, but really it is the back-bone of better yields to most of us. Of all the crops we feed on the farm approximately two—thirds of them, or the fertility of them, goes in the manure and the other one- third goes to market as live stock or energy in the work animals do on the farm. This being the case, we should see that this fertility is not wasted as it is in the majority of cases, but con- served and- used to its fullest ad— vantage. It is estimated that the fertility wasted in the barnyards and poor ways of handling would amount to over $2,000,000.00 an- nually on the farms of Michigan. This is more, many times over, than the value of the entire commercial fertilizer used in the entire state alone, but to the entire United States in the same proportion. The value of manure does not lie wholly in the chemical elements which are in its composition, in a soluble form more or less, but in the combination of the elements and humus which it furnishes the soil. Manure plays such a valuable part in the production of crops the world over, that it commands atten- tion of those that wish to succeed on the farm. Ignorance and shiftlessness are the reasons why more of it is not conserved and so much of it is al- lowed to waste on our farms. It is true that we all can not use the most up-to—date methods of handling it, but we all can make an effort to get it to the fields before it wastes. Two of the greatest wastes in handl- ing manure is in leashing and burn- ing in the pile. Horse, sheep and chicken manure have a tendency to heat when piled and great losses of nitrogen occur at this time while cow and hog ma- nure does not heat but leach out more rapidly. The more grain one feeds to his stock, the more valuable the manure and the greater the waste by poor handling. It then stands us in hand to use it. to the best advantage according to the facilities we have for handling it. ~ Probably the best method of handling it is td‘take to the fields as fast as made, but some times this seems to be impossible as the place where we wantto put it may not be accessible or our time is taken up ,W’vrith some other farm operation, but ‘ fit We really are concerned about it we can always find time and a place to put it. ‘ ' Sometimes we have a set notion of where we want it and let it ac- cumulate in the heap when we know dOWn in our hearts that it is a los- fi deal from a conservation stand- ‘nt. But this is custom, and cus- tom is one of the hardest things to break away from, there is. ’The manure pit is an ideal ar- rangement. but where one farm has , one there are hundreds that do not. The covered barnyard is the best place, but again most of the farms are a long ways from one. But there will be a better under- standing of these matters in the fu- ture and an effort will ,be made on the majority of farms to take better care of the most valuable source of fertility, that each feeder of live stock has and yet so wantonly wastes by ignorance and shiftless- ness. »Manure is one of the great- est helps towards raising better .crops we have and every piace it is ,put on the soil there is always a_ (jump in the yield of the next crop. Barnyard manure furnishes one “with available nitrogen and potash, limits 8. small extent with phosphor- us," but in 11.98131. every case acid , ‘ *‘- WOB’”V1th' : because the phosphorus balances the ration for the plants we are trying to grow. Besides the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, and. potash, manure fur- nishes it with humus, that much needed matter in all soils. There ‘is hardly a soil where we have too much humus, so we never need wor- ry that we will get too much. Man— ure is too big a thing to cover in one article, but if you remember What is said about it in this, it may help you to be more content on the dear old farm. MICHIGAN HAS TOO MANY VARI- ETIES OF, APPLES (Continued from Page 4) sized culls produced by this variety. Mr. F. L. Granger, sales manager for the Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc., made a special plea for reduc- tion of the number of apple varieties in the state. He mentioned the fact that he is sometimes called upon to sell a carload of apples containing as high as 34 different varieties and said, “I defy anyone to offer a car containing 34 varieties to the trade and receive anything but sarcasm. It is a horse trading proposition and the good varieties have to be dis- counted for the sake of getting rid of the poor ones. We must elimin- ate these hash varieties. They have no value from a buyer’s standpoint and will soon be unsalable.” Mr. Granger declared that Mich— igan should not grow more than six or seven standard varities and ad- vocated a fruit variety survey to find out where the “hash varities” are located so that an eifective campaign for their reduction can be put into effect. He also lauded the new "tub" bushel basket saying that it increased the price received from 10c to 40c per bushel. Mr. F. C. Brown of Columbus, Ohio, gave an illuminating explana— tion of how he markets 90 per cent of the fruit from his loo-acre or- chard at the roadside. Huge quan- tities of pasturized cider are also sold at the roadside for 80c per gal— lon jug. Mr. Brown uses the city mercant’s methods of display and advertising and finds them good. He said, “roadside marketing will be a big factor in the solution of the fruit grower's marketing difficulties, and affords a wonderful opportunity to come in direct contact with the fel— low who is consuming our goods. “The Follies of 1925” was an open ”confessional" by the growers of mistakes made during the past season. Prof. L. G. Gentner of M. S. C. discussed the prevalence of side— worm or sting on apples and placed the blame on our old enemy, the codling moth. Thorough spraying is the remedy. The college is also working on the possibility of using an ovicide to kill the eggs of the moth. “What Happens in the Dark” as an interesting object lesson given by H. D. Hootman, secretary of the so— ciety, in which he demonstrated how the “hands along the way" take the grower’s profits as a bushel of fruit travels from the farm to the con- sumer. There were many other numbers of great interest on the program and only lack of space prevents a full report on each one. The Winners of the M. S. C. stu- dents apple judging contest were as follows: 1, N. H. Viau: 2, 0. Rip— per; 3, E. J. Hueser. The students speaking contest winners were: 1, C. D. Bittner; 2, H. B. Farley; 3, L. B. Bregger. The election of officers of the so— ciety resulted as follows: President, Geo. Friday, C-oloma; Vive—Presi- dent, H. S. Newton, Hart; Secretary, H. D. Hootman, E. Lansing; Treas~ urer, J. P. Munsch, Grand Rapids. C. J. Rogers acting as head of the resolutions committee read a num- ber of resolutions. Among those adopted were. Resolved; that .we re- iterate our conviction that the use of synthetic fruit flavors is an injus— tice both to the producer of fruit and the consuming public. 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It is well to dream these things for the be— ginner never' should attempt a cir- cuit of-such complicated construc- tion until he has gone through the mill of experience. . Pictured in the diagram accom- panying this article is a typical bank wound three circuit tuner of excep— tional design. It is a laboratory product and is much cheaper to buy ready made than to attempt home construction. It ”is well to note here that many factors enter into the suc— cesful design of a tuner, especially those which will give maximum re- sults under all conditions of service. In the tuner pictured these factors have been carefully considered. As to the actual construction of the set little need be said for the pictoral diagram shows clearly the steps that must be taken. The type of Three Circuit Tuner used in the particular set described is called the BT Type B Tuner and information regarding where it may be purchas— ed may be had by writing to the M. B. F. Radio Department. \ Bill of Material one BT-Type B three circuit tun- er, $5.00; 1 250-MMF variable con- denser, $4.50; 1 grid leak and con- denser combined, 250 mmf. 17/2—5 Meg., $1.50; 1 rheostat to suit tube used, $1.00; 1 single circuit or open jack, $1.00; miscellaneous dials, screws, wire, etc., $4.00; 1 UV—201— A tube, $2.50; total, $19.50. CANADA RULES 0N SQUEALING RADIO SETS DUCATION of fans in the proper E operation of regenerative re- ceivers has been undertaken by the radio branch of the department of marine and fisheries of Canada. It is an attempt to reduce the amount of interference to radio re— ception caused by squealing sets. To get the best results from such receivers and still keep from inter- fering with other fans’ enjoyment, fans are asked to follow these rules: 1. Practice on tuning powerful stations first and do not try to pick up weak distant stations until you become expert. ' 2. Use both hands, one hand for the regeneration control and the other hand for the tuning control. 3. Keep the regeneration control always just below the point of os— cillation—your set is then in the Condenser (and Leak EDITED BY‘JAMES w. H WEIR, R. E'. Contributions lnvited-—Questions AnsWered' AER! AL most sensitive condition. the'reason for using your two hands for tuning. , 4. If your set then acCidontally breaks into oscillation, turn back the regeneration control at once. . .Do not try to find a station by the “whistle." If your set is 'tuned just below the whistling point the TEN COMMANDMENTS 0F RADIO. EN commandments for the enjoyment and ultimate success of. radio or. given by C. I. Udell, technical ad- viser of “On the Air,” radio magnum. published by station WTAB, Elgin, 11L: 1. Know your set. 2. Be sure the wires are properly coo- nccted. ' 3. Be methodical and record the. pool- tion of each dial and switch arm to: din‘erent stations received. 4. Be economical by using as little battery as is consistent with clear to- ception. ‘ " 5. Be patient. 6. Bo considerate. . 7. Be satisfied with local reception when distant programs are "chopped up" by static. " ’ 8. Be on the alert for any improve- ments on your particular kind of set. 9. Be appreciative of the programs you hear. . 10. Be explicit in writing questions to radio publications. signals will come in clear and your regeneration control can then be tuned a. little further to increase the volume. ~ ' 6. Do not force regeneration in an attempt to obtain loud—speaker volume from a. set not designed for the purpose. 7. Do not force regeneration in an attempt to hear stations beyond the range of your set; be content with those you can really hear. AERIAL How high should an aerial be? How can I get stations outside of Grand Rapids? My aerial is two wires thirty-five feet long, up about thirty feet, fastened to a poplar tree limb to a. house chimney on a piece of 2-inch iron pipe wired to chim— ney.——O. R. 11., Grand Rapids, Mich- igan. ERIAL should be as high as you can conveniently erect it. You can get more stations by using an efficient set. You do not tell me what you are using so I cannot sug- gest any remedy. The set to use should be regenerative, tuned radio frequency or heterodyne. Your aerial is too short, it should be at least 75 feet long. One strand in this case would be ample. Lead—in should be from both wires. Practically everyone in this neighbor- hood subscribes for THE BUSlNEss FARMER and I have yet to hear a com- plaint about the paper.——4Mrs. Wm. Hair, Charlevoix County. MARSHALL VINEYARD. Pow Pow. ”bullion-1.. D/ojmm of 3 Ora/If Reformat/re feccrrcf—I— Tyje, " \l: l . This is ‘ w—wvw‘ WU! éi’ii . . brilliant. ‘ to ordinary oil lamps. w -(A :i r "I .. ' tr Deane... (We invite you to contribute your experience in raising poultry to this department. Questions relative to. poultry will be cheerfully answered.) JEEP BRIGHT-EYED BIDDY “5OT~“all the hens in the flock are - ”profitable. Not all the hens that make a profit in the'first year stew-bod enough to carry a second year. Z'Most'flocks carry a few culls. All flocks have from' 20 to 40 per cent lmediu‘m _ hens; 'that’l'a‘y‘ from 120 to 150 eggs in 'that is, hens their pullet year. These should be taken out at the end of their first laying” season. " ,The avearage flock does not have l‘m‘ore than 60 per cent good hens; that is, hens good enough to carry "over a second year. In such flocks 40 out of every. 100 hens should be marketed when they quit laying. Of the 60». good hens kept, not more than half are good enough to keep 'a third' year. And of the 30 re- maining from the original 100, not more than 15 are good enough to carry a fourth year. A hen with a bright, snappy, alert eye, full, solid flesh on the breast- bone, a long broad back, soft, pli- able abdomen and thin skin, is a good hen to keep, no matter how old she is. A hen with a dull sunken eye, and thin on the breastbone is not a, good hen to keep, even if her abdomen is in fairly good condition. On' the other hand, a hen that gets pended upon to furnish the vitamins but a plentiful supply of sprouted oats or some other succulent food should be provided. The addition of- cod liver oil to the ration has a tendency to improve the general health of the bird. "‘Any factor that will improve the general condition of the bird or will increase its consumption of food will be of benefit to the old laying hens. Restriction of feed in an at- tempt to cut ‘down costs is a very poor policy and will only reflect in poor production later in the year.” HOUSING DUCKS IN WINTER Will you please tell me what is the best plan for housing ducks for the winter, if housed at all?—Mrs. J._ W., Frankfort, Michigan. UCKS and geese do not ordin- arily require housing as we or- dinarily think of the term for our Michigan winters. I suggest that if you are keeping a number of ducks, to provide them with a roof shelter, tight on three sides and open on the south side. such a structure at least six feet Wide, and well bedded with straw, which will furnish the ducks with all the housing they need. This building need not be perman- . ‘ THE HOUSELESS HEN “The old hen sat in a leafless tree and said: (ood Is what I find about, I hunt for it 'till I’m frazzled out. I do not pay. and that I ought to sing and lay. I'll bet a half a cent, by jing, he wouldn't and live on pickin's all the year. .- lay from now ’till spring." thickgin the'skin and has a thick layer or hard, solid fat over the abdomen, has ceased to be profit- able, no matter how good she may have been in years past. A hen that is very vigorous may carry con- siderable fat so long as it is soft and pliable; but no hen is profitable as an egg producer when her ab- domen is covered with fat an inch thick. - To sum up: Get rid of weak hens, light hens and beefy hens, no mat— ter whether they are one year old, two years old, or three years old. If the whole flock is weak, or too thin or too fat, cull the poultryman. INCREASE EGG RETURNS spite of the high price of eggs at this season, with the low produc- tion and the cost of maturing non-producing pullets, October and November are generally unprofitable months for the poultryman. “In order to overcome this period of depression as much as possible, the aim in the management of the 'flock should be to increase returns as much as practicable," advises the poultry department of the New Jer- sey Agricultural Experiment Station. “The use of lights on the laying stock will tend to increase feed con- sumption, which in turn should in— crease egg production. A moist -mash fed once daily in addition to the regular supply of dry mash, should also be of assistance. Natural green food, usually dry and tough at this season, should not be de- NEW INVENTION SAVES— MILLIONS A Lamp that Burns 94% Air. A new oil lamp that gives an amazingly soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has been tested by the U. S. Government and 35 leading universities and found to be superior to It burns without odor, smoke or noise—no pumping up, Is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94% air and I 6% common kerosene (coal oil). The inventor, J. G. Johnson, 609 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.. is Offering to send a lamp on 10 day’s FREE trial, or even to give one FREE, to the first user in each locality who will help him introduce ' It. Write him today for full particulars. Also ask him to explain how you can get the, agency. and without experience or money )make‘ 8850 to 8500 per month V; x . . h . I," ‘ ‘ _ ‘ *-‘.'-1\‘-.,t_'\j»‘ - \. ._.1‘.\>. , I ‘Nobody cares for me.’ My My owner says I wish he had to sit out here cut, a frame work covered with a straw stack, or corn stalks, being quite suitable—J. A. Hannah, Ex- tension Specialist in Poultry Hus bandry, M. S. C. BLACK HEAD We have the Bourbon Red turkeys. and they cost us a large sum of money. When I first got the birds I lost three of them with yellow diarrhoea. Their wings droop and they just drag around until they die. Is there any cure for this? I use disinfectant where they roost and I have been giving them a tonic which has cured several of them, but I would like to know if there is anything that can be given to pro- tect the rest of them and save those that are coming down with the dis- ease. Some call it black head but these do not get black—Mrs. C. F. M. HIS is black head and you can try the following which should give you results. of bichloride of mercury in each 1 gallon of drinking water; this is a poison and should be given only in a glass and earthen vessel and never in metal ones. Keep it away from other animals and. other poultry. You can secure these tablets at your druggists. If you are afraid to use this owing to the danger you can get 5 grain sulphocarbolate compound tablets of your druggist and can use 6 of them to each gallon of drinking water. This can be given in metal if desired. They should be crushed before placing in the water.——Dr. Conn. A wise farmer profits from his own ex- periences; a wiser farmer profits from the experiences of others. . O O The purebred sire is the greatest factor in improving the dairy herd at a low cost. Results obtained by thousands of dairy- men have proven this. O t O The saying "Prevention is better than cure" is nowhere so true as on the farm. Keep disease away by careful attention to sanitation and isolate sick animals as soon as it is noticed that they are ailing. O O O The scrub hen must go because she is inefficient, lazy and ugly to look upon. But that is not all—she does not pay her ,board bill. The block for her! 0 O 0 . Well greased tools stored in sheds be- speak good farmers. 0 O t Uncle Ab says a full stomach turneth away wrath. and he's glad there's no law against keeping folks good-natured that way. ' ' Use 7 grains- .(g M is s _:Isr he. . Makes hens lay all winter. 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The Michigan wheat farmers are especial— ly happy, as well they may be, with such wonderful advance in priCes as has taken place since the upward movement started, and it really looks as though the only farmers who are not cheerful are those who have an abundance of corn and de- pend upon marketing the corn in— stead of feeding it to live stock. It seems strange that the Iowa farmers do not. see the importance of pre— paring cattle,»~hogs and sheep for the market or else out down their corn areas so as to avoid such a condition as that which now con— fronts them. There have been bank failures in that state, and a leading banker of Davenport said recently that there are about a dozen )un— ties in Iowa where banking facilities are inadequate because of these failures, but he reported there is plenty of money in the state to care for all farm credits. Of course, these reports on the unsatisfactory conditions do not apply to the aver— age Iowa corn grower. and Iowa is going to do lots of feeding, as usual. The grain markets have developed strength part of the time, but aside from wheat, most. of the advance has been in rye, which had sold ab— surdly low in comparison with wheat prices. Taking a broad view of the outlook for the live stock industry, it may be said that cattle, hogs‘ and sheep are generally expected to make good returns for their owners, and as for lambs it is impossible to for- see how high they will go. On a late rise in prime handy weight lambs they brought. $17.45 per 100 pounds, and feeding lambs soared to $17, prices that few owners had expected to see. It is extremely fortunate for Michigan farmers that they are so largely engaged in sheep farming. Turning backwards ten years. it is recalled that: the best lambs were selling at that. time for $9.60. Hog prices have undergone. some set—backs of late, but they still sell much higher than in most past years, and the shortage is undisput— ed. Cattle too are higher than in average years. High Prices for \Vheat Every wheat farmer can recall the dissatisfaction he felt at the time, months ago, when the price of wheat was hovering around $1.50 a bushel, and not a few of them sold because they lacked confidence in the future. For weeks the bears on the Chicago Board of Trade had things mostly their own way. and then a change took place, the increasing evidence of shortages in the world’s crops causing good legitimate buying by millers and others. Prices experienc- ed some good old-fashioned booms. moving up in a recent. week as much as 20 cents, with the net gain 14 cents at the week's close. On the late rise December wheat sold at $1.82, and as the advance brought out increased offerings, there was a decline of several cents, but the pre~ vailing sentiment was that the crop was gOlllU to sell at high prices. At one time wheat was selling much lower than a year ago, but of late much higher figures have been paid than at this time in 1.024, and it is interesting to recall that a little more than two years ago December wheat was selling as low as $1.03. Only a short. time ago there were sales reported in Minneapolis of choice Montana wheat at $2 a bushel. It shows the change which has taken place by stating that millers are now the largest holders of cash wheat. An important item is that the visible wheat supply in this country is in- creasing very slowly and is only 46,~ 752,000 bushels, comparing with 96,461,000 bushels a year ago. Farmers are disposed to hold their wheat for further advances, and the shortage in the crops of exporting countries is much commented upon. A short time ago December wheat sold as high as $1.82, comparing with $1.65 a year ago. Corn Goes Higher A short time ago corn sold in Chi- cago about 10 cents a bushel higher than at the previous low time, hope for favorable government action be- ing the principle cause. Later there was a reaction, with December corn selling at 81 cents, comparing with $1.23 a year ago. Farmers are sell- ing their surplus corn after filling their cribs. Naturally, corn is be- ing fed on farms extensively owing to its relative cheapness. Rye has been in a far stronger position, ad- vancing in a recent week over 13 cents for December delivery and sell— ing around $1.06, comparing with $1.35 a year ago. Rye has been common to prime beef steers sold at..$4r.25 to $9.75. Then years ago common to prime beef steers said at $4.25 to $9.75. Stockers and feed- ers declined 25 to 50 cents under unusually large offering, country buyers taking good ' numbers. at $5.50 to $8.50, chiefly at $6.75 to $7.75. Dairy cows sell at: $65 to $95, not many selling above $75. Unsteady Hog Prices Maintaining prices for hogs is very difficult these times, despite far smaller receipts in Chicago and other western packing points than in recent years, although values are still much above those of recent years. Chicago packers purchase slowly most of the time, and the main support to prices comes from the liberal numbers taken by eastern shippers. For the year‘ to date the combined receipts in the seven leading western packing points foot up only 24,000,000 hogs, compared with 29,271,000 a year ago and 29,- 661,000 two years ago. Hogs were TUNE IN YOUIERADIO ON M. B. F. MARKET REPORTS T 7 o‘clock on the evening of January 4th be sure to have your radio receiving set tuned in on station \VGHP, of Detroit, because that is the hour and the day The Business Farmer will begin broadcasting market reports and farm news. in on one of your neighbors who has and listen in with him. member: The hour and day are 7:00 p. m. on January 4th. station is \VGHP of Detroit, on a wavelength of 270 meters. will broadcast every day of the Week thereafter, and Sunday, at the same hour. for weeks relatively the cheapest of the grains, and it has sold at an unusually low figure as compared with wheat. Oats have firmed up too, with late sales for December de- livery around 43 cents, comparing with 57 cents at this time last year. Large Cattle Marketing As is customary at this season of the year, the movement of cattle has been much heavier than at other times, and prices have suffered most of the. time, with declines of 75 cents to $1 or more in the Chicago market in a single week. The bulk of the beef steers sold at a range of $8 to $11.50, with sales extending from $7 to $8 for the commoner lots of light weights up to $12 to $13.50 for the better class of corn fed lots, while a sale was made of 32 head of Angus Christmas steers sold down to $4.50 to $6.95. Butcher cows and heifers sold at $4.35 to $10, canner and cutter cows at $3.50 to $4.25 and calves at $6 to $13.50. Ten years ago If you have no set: drop Re- The And We except Saturday selling one year ago at $7.40 to $10 and tWo years ago at $6.20 to $7. Late sales were at $8.25 to $11. The Boom in Lambs A recent boom in lamb prices brought about by continued inade— quate offerings landed the choicest handy weights at $17.45 in the Chi- cago market, the highest prices re— corded in a long period, with late sales of lambs at $16.25 to $17 and heavy weights selling— at a big dis- count. Feeder lambs were scarce at $15.50 to $17, with a good demand. A year ago the best lambs were sell- ing at $16.25, two years ago at $13.40, four years ago at $11.40 and 10 years ago at $9.50. As is apt to happen after a rapid rise, there was a sharp decline in prices. “THEAT The market was fairly strong dur- ing the first half of the fortnight but later the bears succeeded in Weakening it and prices declined. Students of the market declare there THE BUSINESS FARMER’S MARKET SUMMARY and Comparison with Markets Two Weeks Ago and One Year Ago Detroit ‘hicago Den ‘iit Detroit Dec. 14 Dec. 14 Dec. 1 1 yr. ago W l i E A T— No. 2 Red $1.83 $1.77 $4 $1.81 $1.74 No. 2 \Viiite 1.84 1.82 1.75 No. 2 Mixed 1.83 1.81 1.74' COR-N— ' Old No. 2 Yellow .90 .92 1.31 New No. 3 Yellow .80 .77 $5 .91 1.26 OATS—— No. 2 \Vhito .48 .43 .43 % .44 $5 .64 1V 0. 3 White .47 .4215; @.43% .4334 .63 RYE— Cush No. 2 1.01 1.04 .94 1.37 BEA NS— C. H. l’. Owl. 4.85@4.90 4.05@5.00 5.25@5.30 I’O’i‘ATOES— « New, Per th. 3.65 @ 3.80 3.20 @ 3.50 2.06 @ 3.34 .93 HA 1’ -— . No. 1 Tim. 24.50@25 25@27 24.50@25' 17.50@18 No. 2 Tim. 21 @22 21 @24 21 @22 l5@16 No. I Clover 20@21 22@24 20@21 15@16 . Light Mixed 23 @ 23.50 25 @ 26 23 @ 28.50 16.50 @ 17 Monday, December 14.—Wheat firm and other grains unchanged. Potatoes in demand. Poultry market active. Eggs easy. Butter steady. .w.“ _.. . \ is no good reason for the slump and expect a firmer market in the'im- mediate'future. Millers continue to be active in the trading. . . CORN There was not much doing in the corn market at most points last week and prices declined. .However, there was quiet and steady tone to the Detroit market and prices for new corn advanced some. Wet corn is holding up receipts in some parts of the country. ' c OATS Oats followed the trend of corn on nearly all markets during the week ending Saturday, December 12th, and there was a slight advance at Detroit. ' RYE . After showing strength at the op— ening of the week rye became easier and prices turned lower. In general this grain will follow the trend of wheat. BEANS Prices on choice Michigan hand picked beans have declined some compared with quotations in our last issue. ’We are unprepared to say or understand why prices should decline, unless receipts of damaged beans are heavy. One year ago prices advanced during the past two weeks and we believe reasons for higher prices are just as plentiful this year as last. Good beans should bring more money than they do at present. POTATOES ConsUmers are buying potatoes rather freely at. most points and the market is firm. Some markets re— port a shortage of receipts, while others have a large supplyn HAY Cold weather has improved the demand for hay and even the poorer grades are finding many takers. Re— ceipts are not heavy, but have been sufficient to take care of the demand. BUTTER AND EGGS DlC’l‘ltOlT—~—l‘sutter, best creamery in tubs 43@45c per 1b. Eggs, fresh current. receipts. 41@42c; cold stor— age, 34@37c per (102. GRAND RAPIDS~——Butter, cream- ery prints 49%,@53c per lb. Eggs 46@48c per doz. POULTRY DETROIT —_— Live poultry ~—- Best spring chickens, 4 lbs and up, 27@ 280; medium chicks, 260; Leghorns, 20@210; best hens, 5 lbs, 28c; me- dium hens, 26@27c; Leghorn and small, 18@200; geese, 20@21c; large white ducks, 29c; small ducks, 25@36c; young turkeys, 8 lbs or better, 380 lb. CHICAGO—Live poultry—«Steady; fowls, 17@24c; springs, 25c; tur- keys, 32c; roosters, 16c; ducks, 83 @24c; geese, 17@19c. SEEDS Toledo—~Clover seed, $18.75; al— sike, $16; timothy, $3.50. Detroit—Clover seed, $18.75; al- sike, $16; timothy, $3.50. LIVESTOCK MARICETS CHICAGO—~Cattle—Fed steers Weak, generally steady; several loads of value to sell at $10@10.50 and better; taken off market, shOw yearlings scaling, 000 pounds, $13.25; few little steers abow $10; best heavies, $10.50; more bid on heavies but refused; fat. cows closing~ weak to 250 lower; heifers sharing de- cline; other classes fully steady; heavy bologna bulls around $5.75; vealers, $11 (1312; few upward to $l3@l3.50. Hogs active; opened l5@25c lower; ClOSvtl mostly, 25c off; under-Weights 25@35c lower; packing sows declined 25((D500; bulk good and choice 200 to 300 pound butchers, $10.40@10.65; desirable 160 to 180 pound weights largely, $10.65@ll; practical top, $11.10: 140 to 150 pound selections, $11.15@11.40; bulk packing sows, $8.60@8.80; majority better killing pigs. $11.75@12. Sheep—Fat lambs, 25 @500 lower; tat sheep mostly 50c lower; “feeding lambs fully 250 off; bulk better native lambs weak to 50¢ lower; fat your. ling wethers sharing lamb declare; bulk better grades fat lambs. 315.7501635'; top. $16.60; several loads. autoim- ‘ycarling weth it‘d to 818" ~ , (methadone, ‘1 ‘bfl. $16150. EAST BUFFAL 8.25; . 0 -—- C a t t l e_—-Active. steady to strong. ' Calves—Active. un- changed. Hogs—Slow, . . 2 5 6 50¢ lower ; heavy,’ $10.75@11.1’0; mixed, $11.10@ 11.50; yorkers, $11.50@11.75; light york- ers and pigs, $12@12.50' roughs, $9.25 09.60; stage, $6@8. She p and Lambs-— Slow. lambs 25c lower, $9@17; others unchanged. MICHIGAN CAPTURES MANY HAY AND GRAIN AWARDS (Continued from Page 3) part of Michigan acreage on which these varieties are grown was very striking. , A display presented by the En- tomology Department of the State College brought very forcibly to the attention of the corn belt states the threatening lnfestationiof the corn borer. Farmers in particular from the corn states were eager to get all particulars concerning this dangerous pest. Michigan Winners Michigan's entire exhibit was rather unusual both in presentation and subject matter, which made it one of much interest to those con- nected with agriculture. Soft nod Winter Wheat 1, A. W. Jewett, Jr., Mason; 2, L. H. uylm. Mason; 4 Lynn Jewell, Leslie; 5, R. F. Jewett, Masom 6 A. E. Hilliard, Mason; 8, W. V. Finkbein’er. Clinton; 9, L. T. Lassenby, Mason; 10. Martin Peter- son, Bruce Crossing; 12, C. C. Smith, Coiling; 14, J. C. Wilk, St. Louis; 16, C. D. Flnkbeiner. Clinton; 17, R. E. Mil- ner, Cass City; 18, J. A. Wilk, Alma; .20. A. J. Lutz, Saline; 21, Joseph A. Travecz, Clinton; 22, J. E. Lindsley, Saline; 24, G. P. Philips, Bellevue. Hard Red Winter Wheat 12, J. C. Wilk, St. Louis; 28, J. A. Wilk. Alma. White Winter Wheat 2, L. H. Laylin, Mason; 3, ,L. T. Las- enby. Mason; 4, A. E. Hilliard, Mason; 5, F. N. Mantey, Falrgrove. Reserve—— Lynn Jewell. Leslie. Oats (Region 2.) 2, A. W. Jewett, Jr., Mason; 2, Lynn Jewell, Leslie; 4, L. H. Laylin, Mason; 7, R. F. Jewett, Mason; 8, L. T. Lasen- by, Mason; 10, A. E. Hilliard, Mason; 14, C. D. Flnkbeiner. Clinton; 15, F. H. Mantey, Fairgrove; 17, D. E. Turner, Mosherville; 18, P. C. Clement. Britton; 22, Leo Wooden, Hanover. Flax (Region 1.) 10, G. W. Neumann, Pickford. Flax (Region 2.) 1, L. '1‘. Lasenby, Mason; 2, L. H. Lay- lln, Mason; 3, A. W. Jewett, Jr., Mason; 4. Lynn Jewell, Leslie; 5, R. F. Jewett, Mason; 7, A. E. Hilliard, Mason; 9, J. C. Wilk, St. Louis. Early Oats (Region 1.) No winnings. Rye 1, Geo. & L. G. Hutzler, So. Manitou; 2, L. H. Laylin, Mason; 4. R. F. Jewett. Mason; 5, L. T. Lasenby, Mason; 9, A. W. Jewett. Jr., Mason; 13, A. E. Hilliard, Mason; 14, Lynn Jewell, Leslie; 16, J. C. Wilk, St. Louis; 21, Leo Wooden, Hanover. Barley (6 Bow.) 9, R. F. Jewett, Masonz'ls, Fritz M. Mantey, Fair-grove; 16, Lynn Jewell, Les- lie; 17, A. J. Lutz, Saline: 19, I. N. Laylin, Mason. Hay (Alfalfa) 1, L. H. Laylin, Mason; 2, A. W. Jewett, Jr., Mason; 3, L. T. Lascnby, Mason; 4, A. E. Hilliard, Mason; 5, Lynn Jewell, Leslie. Hay (Red Clover.) 1, A. E. Hilliard, Mason; 2, L. '1‘. Las- enby, Mason; 3, A. W. Jewett. Jr., Mn- son; 4, Lynn Jewell. Leslie; 5, L. H. Laylin, Mason. Hay (Timothy.) 1, A. W. Jewett, Mason; 2. L, H. Lay- lin. Mason; 3. A. E. Hilliard. Mason; kill '1'. Lasenby, Mason; 6, Lynn Jewell, e. 1,1; east, in... can“ . ; ‘jnsyjmmm. or other.) 5 » 1,‘ A. W. Jewett, Mason; 4, Lynn Jewell, Leslie. ' Alsike Clover (Seed.) 7. A. J. Lutz. Soybeans (Yellow.) 1. J. C. Wilk, St. Louis; 5, W. E. Bart- ley, Alma; 6, L. T. Lasenby, Mason; 8, J. A. Wilk. Alma; 9, Lynn Jewell, Leslie. Soybeans (Any Other Varieties.) 4, -L. H. Laylln, Mason; 6, A. . Jewett, Mason; 10. J. C. Wilk, St. Louis: Reserve——L. T. Lasenby. Mason. Field Peas 1, Martin Peterson, Bruce Crossing; 4. Charles Kanop. Ewen. Field Beans 1, Geo. C; & L. G. Hutzler, So. Manitou: 3, J. C. Wllk, St. Louis; 5, Abel Bros., (Dark Red Kidney). Sand Lake. Grand Champion Bay A. W. Jewett. Jr.. Mason. Sweepstakes Soybosns J. C. Wilk, St. Louis. Sweepstakes Rye Geo. C. a L. G. Hutzler, So. Manitcu. SIDE from the tact there may be a low barometric pressure over or near the state of Michigan at the beginning of this week which will cause some rain or snow during Sunday and perhaps Monday, the first half of the week will 'be gen- erally fair. Temperatures during Tuesday and Wednesday will be lower than dur- ing the previous seven days or so but by Wednesday a sharp modera- tion is expected. A rising temperature at this time with the Winds shifting southerly will be a sure sign of coming general rains. The balance of the week will be stormy in most parts of Michigan with rain or snow and wind. Although we see plenty of precipi- tation about Christmas time, we would take considerable upon our— selves if we forecast a white Christ- mas. To us, at this writing. condi— tions seem to favor mud or slush rather than a pure white mantle for belated shoppers to wade through, at least for the more southern parts of the state and especially, in the larger cities where brick and stone buildings and asphalt pavements re- tain the heat more than bare earth and more exposed sections. We are looking for a sunshiny to partly cloudy Christmas Day this year in Michigan. Week of December 27 P Temperatureswill moderate at be- ginning of this week in Michigan as the result of the near approach of a more or less severe storm center. During the greater part of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday there will be storms of rain, sleet and snow with strong winds and it should be no surprise if a winter thunder- storm rumbles across the heavens during the early stages of these storm manifestations. The last days of this week include two days of the new year—1926— and we believe that at this time the Gods will show mercy upon the sins ot the past year and give us a few days of clear sunshine. —_—————— Dear Sir: Market Report Blan‘ks. HAVE YOU A RADIO SET?- If so, 1111 out this coupon and mail at once so you will have Market Report Blanks, to take down the prices quoted by THE MICHI- GAN BUSINESS FARMER, beginning Monday, January 4th, 1926. of these blanks will be furnished FREE to paid—up subscribers who enclose the address label from. any recent copy of this paper. of 50 Market Report Blanks will be furnished to anyone not a sub- scriber to M! B. F. for 25c, coin or stamps. RADIO EDITOR, The Business Farmer, Mt. 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